Citation

Zhang F, Huang L, Singichetti B, Li H, Sullivan L, Yang JG. Pediatr. Int. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Japan Pediatric Society, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ped.13946

PMID

31287612

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aims to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of paediatric traumatic brain injuries (TBI) requiring hospitalisation among Chinese children 17 years and younger, by sex and age groups.

METHODS: This study retrospectively analysed paediatric TBI inpatient data obtained via electronic health records from one children's hospital in China. Patients ages 17 years and younger admitted to the hospital due to TBIs from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015 were identified using ICD-9 and ICD-10. The demographic, injury, and hospitalisation characteristics were analysed by sex and age groups.

RESULTS: A total of 1087 paediatric TBIs admitted to the hospital were included (61.5% boys). The highest proportion of hospitalisation was observed in the 1-3 years age group. For both boys and girls, the most common diagnosis was 'traumatic epidural hematoma' and the leading mechanism of TBI was 'fall'. The median length of hospital stay was 8.5 days and the median hospitalisation cost was ¥ 7977.4 Chinese yuan (approximately $1140 USD).

CONCLUSIONS: Boys and children aged 1-3 years incurred more paediatric TBIs requiring hospitalisation than their counterparts. Prevention of falls, the most common injury mechanism in both boys and girls, is an important strategy to reduce paediatric TBIs and related hospitalisations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Language: en

Keywords

China; epidemiology; paediatric; traumatic brain injury