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  • Public health
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  • Previous dog bite research in children lacked generalizability due to reliance on single trauma centers.
  • This study aimed to establish a population-level risk profile for pediatric dog bites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify demographic and injury characteristics associated with dog bites in children.
  • To hypothesize that younger boys are at higher risk, with bites occurring at home and affecting the face/neck.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cross-sectional study utilizing the National Trauma Data Bank (2007-2014).
  • Identified 7912 children (≤17 years) with dog bite International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 code E906.0.
  • Analyzed data on patient demographics, injury codes, body region, and severity.

Main Results:

  • While most children were 6-12 years old, a significant number were 0-2 years old.
  • Younger children (0-2 years) experienced bites more frequently at home, on the face/head, and with minor severity.
  • Child's age significantly predicted incident location, injury severity, and body region (P<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Younger children face a higher risk of dog bites, which can be more severe.
  • Targeted dog bite prevention education should be directed towards parents of young children.