Epidemiologic Characteristics of Injured School-age Patients Transported via Emergency Medical Services in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: e73-2018.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-713493
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of injuries of school-aged children transported via emergency medical services (EMS) that occurred in schools by comparing with injuries that occurred outside of school.METHODS:
Data from the 119 EMS from 2012 to 2014 were analyzed. School and non-school injuries were analyzed in children 6 to 17 years of age. The epidemiologic characteristics were assessed according to school-age groups; low-grade primary (6–8 years), high-grade primary (9–13 years), middle (13–15 years) and high (15–17 years) school. Gender-stratified multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate the risks of school injury in each age group.RESULTS:
During the study period, a total of 167,104 children with injury were transported via 119 ambulances. Of these injuries, 13.3% occurred at schools. Boys accounted for 76.9% of school injuries and middle school children accounted for a significantly greater proportion (39.6%) of school injuries (P < 0.001). The most frequent mechanisms of injury at school were falls (43.8%). The peak times for school injury occurrence were lunch time (1300–1359) in all age groups. Multivariate regression identified the risky age groups as high-grade primary (odds ratio [OR], 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09–1.20) and middle school-aged boys (OR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.74–1.90) and middle school-aged girls (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.21–1.40).CONCLUSION:
Notable epidemiologic differences exist between in- and out-of-school injuries. The age groups at risk for school injuries differ by gender.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Accidental Falls
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Logistic Models
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Epidemiology
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Ambulances
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Emergencies
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Emergency Medical Services
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Lunch
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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