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  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Trauma care
  • Public health

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  • Recidivism in trauma patients presents a significant challenge.
  • Understanding trends in trauma recidivism is crucial for improving patient outcomes and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze orthopaedic trauma patient data from two distinct time periods.
  • To identify predictors of recidivism in trauma patients.
  • To assess changes in the characteristics of recidivists over time.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of orthopaedic trauma patients from 2007-2011 (n=879) and 2014-2019 (n=954).
  • Definition of recidivism as return with an unrelated injury.
  • Comparison of recidivism rates and associated factors between the two cohorts.

Main Results:

  • Overall recidivism rate decreased from 18.7% to 14.3% (p=0.01).
  • Recent recidivists showed higher rates of gunshot wounds (GSW) and mental illness (56.6% vs 28.1%, p<0.0001).
  • Recidivists were less likely to be married and frequently underinsured (Medicaid or uninsured).

Conclusions:

  • Trauma recidivism has decreased, but the profile of recidivists has shifted towards more GSW and mental illness.
  • Underinsurance is a common characteristic among recidivists.
  • Socioeconomic trends and targeted interventions may influence these changing patterns in trauma recidivism.