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Weather Patterns in the Prediction of Pediatric Dog Bites.

Authors :
Ramgopal, Sriram
Bykowski, Michael R.
Chow, Ian
Losee, Joseph E.
Saladino, Richard A.
Source :
Clinical Pediatrics. Mar2019, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p354-357. 4p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses a study that identified the impact of weather conditions on the incidence of dog bites. The study used data from a previous dataset that identifies demographic factors in pediatric dog bites in patients referred to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Dog bites were treated as a binary variable for statistical analysis. Dog bites were linked with warmer temperature and took place more frequently on days with rainfall.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00099228
Volume :
58
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
135266309
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922818809518