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Victims of our climate

E Masterson1, D Borton, T O'Brien

  • 1Children's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

Injury
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
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Pediatric fracture admissions correlate strongly with sunshine hours, indicating weather influences child bone injuries. This finding aids in planning pediatric orthopedic unit resources.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Traumatology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Understanding seasonal variations in pediatric orthopedic trauma is crucial for resource allocation.
  • Previous studies have suggested environmental factors may influence injury incidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between weather patterns and the incidence of pediatric orthopedic trauma.
  • To identify specific weather variables correlating with fracture admissions in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pediatric fracture admissions over a 3-year period.
  • Correlation of admission data with local meteorological records (sunshine hours, rainfall).

Main Results:

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  • A strong positive correlation was found between monthly fracture admissions and mean monthly sunshine hours (r=0.91).
  • A weak negative correlation was observed with mean monthly rainfall (r=-0.24).
  • Radius fractures were most common (48.7%) and showed the highest correlation with sunshine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Weather, particularly sunshine duration, significantly impacts pediatric orthopedic trauma volume.
    • Findings have implications for optimizing bed management and staffing in pediatric orthopedic units.
    • The summer peak in fractures is independent of school holidays.