1. Trampoline-related injuries in children: a nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea
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Geonmoo Lee, Do Kyun Kim, Joong Wan Park, Young Ho Kwak, and Jae Yun Jung
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trampoline ,injuries ,republic of korea ,child ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Objective Trampoline-related injuries have increased in South Korea. However, little research has been conducted on this topic. This study aimed to show the characteristics of pediatric trampoline-related injuries in South Korea and to investigate the factors associated with admission. Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from South Korea’s Emergency Department-based Injury In-depth Surveillance registry for dates between January 2011 and December 2016. All patients under 18 years of age with trampoline-related injuries were included. We divided the patients into two groups based on whether they were admitted or discharged. Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to evaluate the factors associated with hospital admission for pediatric trampoline-related injuries. Results A total of 2,745 patients were enrolled and the incidence increased over time (P for trend
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- 2020
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