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Citation

Luo H, Shrestha S, Zhang X, Saaddine JB, Zeng X, Reeder T. Ophthalmic. Epidemiol. 2018; 25(4): 280-287.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, East Carolina University , Greenville , NC , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09286586.2018.1441425

PMID

29473762

Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe the trends in eye injuries and associated medical costs among children in the United States.

METHODS: Data were from the 2002-2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Eye injuries in children aged <18 years were identified by the International Classification of Diseases-9 (ICD-9) codes. The trends of cumulative incidence of eye injury, total costs, and average costs were estimated from 2002-2014 MEPS data. All costs were adjusted to 2014 US dollars. Analyses accounted for the complex stratified multistage survey design of the MEPS. We used MarketScan data (2010-2013) to validate outpatient cost estimates.

RESULTS: The 3-year average cumulative incidence of eye injuries declined from 0.56% in 2002-2004 to 0.31% in 2012-2014 (Trend p < 0.001). The average annual total costs decreased from $193 million during 2002-2004 to $66 million during 2012-2014 (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION: The MEPS data showed that among children aged <18 years, the incidence of eye injuries and associated financial burden substantially declined during 2002-2014, highlighting the progress in preventing children eye injuries. Continuing efforts are needed to further reduce the burden in this population.


Language: en

Keywords

Children eye injury; costs; incidence; trend

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