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Risk factors for childhood sledding injuries: a case-control study
R P Shugerman1, F P Rivara, M E Wolf
1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98105.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|October 1, 1992
Summary
Childhood sledding injuries are more common when children sled in streets or without adult supervision. Higher family income was also a risk factor. Safe sledding locations and supervision can reduce injuries.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Injury Prevention
- Public Health
Background:
- Childhood sledding is a popular winter activity.
- Sledding injuries pose a significant risk to children.
- Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify modifiable risk factors associated with childhood sledding injuries.
- To inform targeted injury prevention strategies for sledding.
Main Methods:
- Case-control study design.
- Inclusion of 17 injured children (cases) and matched controls presenting to a pediatric emergency department.
- Data collection via telephone questionnaire on risk factors.
Main Results:
- Sledding in streets significantly increased injury risk (OR=5.1).
- Lack of adult supervision elevated injury risk (OR=5.6).
- Higher parental income (≥$50,000) was associated with increased risk (OR=5.7).
Conclusions:
- Sledding in streets and lack of supervision are key modifiable risk factors.
- Promoting park sledding and increasing adult supervision may reduce sledding injuries.
- Further research into socioeconomic factors influencing sledding injuries is warranted.