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Racial and ethnic differences in pediatric unintentional injuries requiring hospitalization
Kristyn Jeffries1, Henry T Puls1, Matthew Hall1,2
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Journal of Hospital Medicine
|May 3, 2022
Summary
Racial and ethnic minority children face higher hospitalization risks for unintentional injuries. Black children, in particular, show elevated risks for firearm injuries, highlighting disparities in pediatric injury prevention.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric injury prevention
- Health disparities research
- Public health surveillance
Background:
- Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of hospitalization for children.
- Existing research indicates potential racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric injury outcomes.
- Understanding these differences is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric unintentional injury hospitalizations.
- To analyze these differences across various injury mechanisms and age groups.
- To quantify the excess hospitalizations attributable to these disparities.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database.
- Included 98,611 children (≤19 years) hospitalized for unintentional injuries.
- Calculated relative risks (RR) and excess hospitalizations by race/ethnicity and age.
Main Results:
- Black children had higher hospitalization rates than White children for most injury types, except falls.
- The greatest disparity was observed for firearm injuries (RR 9.8).
- An estimated 6263 excess hospitalizations occurred among minority children compared to White children.
Conclusions:
- Racial and ethnic minority children experience disproportionately higher risks for injury hospitalizations.
- These risks vary significantly by injury type and child's age.
- Environmental, societal, and potential provider bias factors may contribute to these disparities.
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