Citation

D'Souza AL, Nelson NG, McKenzie LB. Pediatrics 2009; 124(5): 1424-1430.

Affiliation

Center for Injury Research and Policy, Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2008-2802

PMID

19805456

Abstract

Objective: The goal was to examine comprehensively the patterns and trends of burn-related injuries in children, adolescents, and young adults treated in US emergency departments between 1990 and 2006. Methods: Through use of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database, cases of nonfatal burn-related injuries were selected by using diagnosis codes for burns (scalds, thermal, chemical, radiation, electrical, and not specified). Sample weights were used to calculate national estimates. US Census Bureau data were used to calculate injury rates per 10000 individuals

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