Patterns of Injury in Children: A Population-Based Approach

2004186 citationsJournal Article

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Donald Schopflocher · Government of Alberta

Abstract

Administrative data can be used to estimate the incidence of injury in a pediatric population. Distinct patterns of injury occur at different ages. Recurrent injury is common. Almost identical proportions of injury (46%) are treated in emergency departments and physicians' offices.

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Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Traffic and Road Safety Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

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Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 113, Issue 3, pp. 522-529

DOI: 10.1542/peds.113.3.522

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