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Mapping pediatric injuries to target prevention, education, and outreach

Camille L Stewart1, Shannon N Acker1, Laura Pyle2

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|January 12, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Mapping pediatric injuries by zip code identified high-risk areas needing more resources. This data-driven approach helps target interventions for child injury prevention effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Targeting pediatric injury prevention interventions to specific populations presents challenges.
  • Geographic mapping of injuries can identify areas needing increased resources and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if mapping pediatric injuries by zip code can identify regions requiring targeted interventions and resources.
  • To analyze demographic and cost factors associated with pediatric injuries in identified high-risk zip codes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized trauma registries from two Level I trauma centers for children (0-17 years) injured between 2009-2013.
  • Employed choropleth mapping to identify outlier zip codes with higher injury incidences.
  • Conducted multivariate linear regression to identify predictors of injury rates and hospital charges.

Main Results:

  • 5380 children experienced traumatic injuries, incurring over $200 million in hospital costs.
  • Mapping revealed outlier zip codes with higher pediatric injury rates, specific injury mechanisms, and increased hospital charges.
  • Demographic features linked to higher pediatric injury rates and costs were identified for targeted interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Outlier zip codes with higher pediatric injury frequencies and treatment costs were identified.
  • These findings facilitated funding acquisition for prevention and education initiatives.
  • Geospatial analysis techniques are crucial for expanding evidence-based public health initiatives.
Abstract

Keywords:
CostsGeographical analysisOutreachPediatric trauma

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