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Pediatric burn injuries treated in US emergency departments between 1990 and 2006

Anjali L D'Souza1, Nicolas G Nelson, Lara B McKenzie

  • 1Center for Injury Research and Policy, Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA.

Pediatrics
|October 7, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Burn injuries in young people treated in US emergency departments decreased by 31% from 1990-2006. Young children, especially those under 6, sustained the most injuries, highlighting the need for enhanced household burn prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Public health surveillance
  • Injury prevention science

Background:

  • Burn-related injuries represent a significant public health concern for children, adolescents, and young adults.
  • Understanding injury patterns and trends is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively analyze the patterns and trends of burn-related injuries among individuals aged 20 years and younger treated in US emergency departments from 1990 to 2006.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database to identify nonfatal burn injuries.
  • Calculated national estimates using sample weights and injury rates per 10,000 individuals using US Census Bureau data.
  • Analyzed injury types (scalds, thermal, chemical, radiation, electrical) and demographic information.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 2,054,563 patients aged 20 or younger were treated for burn injuries, averaging 120,856 cases annually.
  • Children under 6 years old accounted for the majority of injuries (57.7%), with thermal burns being the most common cause (59.5%).
  • The overall rate of burn-related injuries per 10,000 children decreased by 31% over the 17-year study period.

Conclusions:

  • Burn injuries in young people are a substantial and preventable public health issue.
  • Young children, particularly those under 6, are disproportionately affected by burn injuries.
  • Enhanced burn prevention efforts targeting households with young children are essential.
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