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Differing patterns in thermal injury incidence and hospitalisations among 0-4 year old children from England

Ruth Baker1, Laila J Tata2, Denise Kendrick1

  • 1Division of Primary Care, The University of Nottingham, Tower Building, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|June 9, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Thermal injury incidence in young children decreased overall and for severe cases between 1998 and 2013. However, significant socioeconomic disparities persist, especially for serious thermal injuries, highlighting the need for targeted prevention in deprived areas.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Public Health
  • Injury Prevention Science
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Thermal injuries pose a significant risk to young children.
  • Understanding incidence patterns is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in thermal injury incidence and hospitalizations among 0-4 year olds in England from 1998 to 2013.
  • To investigate variations by age, gender, calendar year, and socioeconomic status.
  • To identify socioeconomic gradients in thermal injury risk.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized linked primary care (CPRD) and hospitalisation (HES) data for 708,050 children.
  • Calculated incidence rates for all, hospitalised, and serious thermal injuries (≥72h hospitalization).
  • Employed Poisson regression to estimate adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI).

Main Results:

  • Overall thermal injury incidence was 59.5/10,000 person-years; hospitalised injuries were 11.3/10,000; serious injuries were 2.15/10,000.
  • The socioeconomic gradient was most pronounced for serious thermal injuries (IRR 3.17).
  • Incidence of all and serious thermal injuries decreased over the study period, while hospitalised injuries showed no significant change.

Conclusions:

  • A reduction in overall and serious thermal injuries was observed over time.
  • Steep socioeconomic gradients underscore the need for targeted prevention strategies in deprived communities.
  • Continued focus on high-risk populations is essential for reducing pediatric thermal injury burden.
Abstract

Keywords:
BurnsChildrenEnglandEpidemiologyThermal injuries

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