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Scutting: a dangerous pastime?

H B Casserly1, T O'Brien

  • 1Orthopaedic Department, Children's Hospital, Dublin, Eire.

Injury
|November 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Scutting, a dangerous Dublin pastime, caused severe injuries and deaths in 38 children. This dangerous activity resulted in more child fatalities than any other road traffic accident.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Trauma
  • Public Health
  • Road Safety

Background:

  • Scutting, a risky pastime involving riding on moving vehicles, has been prevalent in Dublin.
  • Injuries associated with scutting have not been previously documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the types, patterns, severity, and outcomes of injuries sustained by children while scutting.
  • To compare the risks of scutting with other pastimes and road traffic accidents involving children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 38 children presenting with scutting-related injuries to a pediatric Accident and Emergency Department.
  • Categorization of injuries by type, pattern, severity, and patient outcome.

Main Results:

  • Nine children died from scutting injuries.
  • 34.2% of injured children required hospitalization, with an average stay of 5 days.
  • All surviving children recovered fully.

Conclusions:

  • Scutting is identified as an extremely dangerous pastime, exceeding the risk of common activities and other child road traffic accidents.
  • Urgent measures are recommended to prevent children from engaging in scutting to reduce severe injuries and fatalities.

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