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Paediatric window falls and interannual temperature variability in the Seattle metro area
Samuel P Sellers1, Brian D Johnston2, Jeremy J Hess3
1Center for Health and the Global Environment, Departments of Global Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA sellers1@uw.edu.
Summary
Paediatric window fall injuries in Seattle show a slight upward trend, potentially linked to rising temperatures and air conditioning (AC) use. Injury timing did not shift earlier in the year.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
- Pediatric Trauma
Background:
- Window falls represent a significant cause of injury among children.
- Previous research has not fully explored the impact of climate and air conditioning on pediatric window fall injuries.
- Understanding trends in pediatric window falls is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between rising temperatures, air conditioning (AC) prevalence, and the incidence and timing of pediatric window fall injuries in the Seattle area.
- To analyze trends in pediatric window fall trauma over a defined period.
- To determine if warmer temperatures correlate with an increased rate or earlier seasonality of these injuries.
Main Methods:
- Utilized hospital trauma registry data from 2005 to 2017 for pediatric window fall incidents.
- Incorporated population estimates from the National Center for Health Statistics to calculate trauma incidence rates.
- Analyzed local temperature data and adjusted for air conditioning prevalence to explore relationships with injury rates and seasonality.
Main Results:
- Identified an annual trauma incidence rate of 10.4 per 100,000 boys and 5.9 per 100,000 girls (age 0-8).
- Observed a mildly positive trend in the crude rate of window falls over the study period.
- Found that the trend in window falls increased when adjusted for population-level air conditioning prevalence.
- No evidence of earlier injury timing within the calendar year was detected.
Conclusions:
- Rising temperatures and increased air conditioning prevalence may be associated with a higher burden of pediatric window fall injuries.
- While the rate of injuries shows a slight increase, the timing of these falls within the year did not shift.
- Further research and targeted public health interventions are needed to address the ongoing risk of pediatric window falls, particularly in warmer climates.
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