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Injuries among disabled children: a study from Greece.

E Petridou1, S Kedikoglou, E Andrie

  • 1Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece. epetrid@med.uoa.gr

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
|September 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Disabled children face higher injury risks from falls and concussions, particularly in urban settings and during colder months. Age also increases their odds of injury, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric injury epidemiology
  • Disability studies
  • Public health

Background:

  • Children with disabilities may have different injury risks compared to their non-disabled peers.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
  • Sociodemographic and situational factors can influence injury occurrence in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the risk factors for injury in disabled versus non-disabled children.
  • To identify specific sociodemographic and situational factors associated with increased injury risk in disabled children.
  • To inform targeted injury prevention efforts for at-risk pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi case-control study using data from the Emergency Department Injury Surveillance System (EDISS).

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  • Comparison of injured disabled children (n=251) with injured non-disabled children (n=110,066) from 1996-2000.
  • Analysis of sociodemographic, event, and injury variables to estimate adjusted odds ratios for injury in disabled children.

    • Main Results:

    • Falls and brain concussions were more common in disabled children.
    • Upper limb and overexertion injuries were less common in disabled children.
    • Increased injury odds for disabled children were associated with urban environments, migrant status, cold months, and older age.

    Conclusions:

    • Disabled children experience a different injury profile compared to non-disabled children.
    • Specific environmental and demographic factors increase injury risk for disabled children.
    • Findings support the development of targeted preventive measures for disabled children at higher risk of severe injuries.