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A National Analysis of Ophthalmic Features and Mortality in Abusive Head Trauma
- Source :
- JAMA Ophthalmol
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- American Medical Association (AMA), 2022.
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Abstract
- IMPORTANCE: It is important to recognize presenting features and factors associated with mortality in abusive head trauma (AHT) owing to the severity of the diagnosis and the necessity for prompt action. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and economic burden of AHT and identify factors associated with mortality. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This retrospective, cross-sectional study used the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample database to identify all emergency department visits in the US for patients younger than 5 years with a primary diagnosis of abusive head trauma between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2018. This study was conducted in 2021. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Prevalence, demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, mortality, and economic burden associated with AHT. Weighted national estimates were calculated using sampling weights provided in the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample database. RESULTS: From 2006 to 2018, there were an estimated 12 287 cases of emergency department visits in the US for patients younger than 5 years with a primary diagnosis of AHT. The estimated number of AHT cases decreased by 672 (95% CI, 403-940; P
Details
- ISSN :
- 21686165
- Volume :
- 140
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- JAMA Ophthalmology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....004ab46398e36d8eb1d403e62d536728