Pediatric Hospitalization Due to Trampoline-Related Injuries in the United States During 2019
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Totapally Balagangadhar R, Appanagari Ritika, Alkhoury Fuad, Meyer Keith
Primary Institution: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, USA
Hypothesis
What is the hospitalization rate due to trampoline-related injuries in the United States?
Conclusion
Hospitalization with trampoline-related injuries occurs in 10 per million children annually in the United States, with about 13% of these children having serious injuries.
Supporting Evidence
- Trampoline-related injuries accounted for 0.24% of all trauma-associated admissions.
- Children aged 5-14 years had the highest prevalence of hospitalization.
- Upper limb fractures were the most common type of injury.
- Hospitalization with TRIs occurred more often over the weekend and during summer months.
Takeaway
A lot of kids get hurt on trampolines, and some of them need to go to the hospital. It's important to be careful when using trampolines.
Methodology
A cross-sectional analysis was performed using the Kids’ Inpatient Database for 2019, including children aged 1 month to 20 years with a discharge diagnosis of trampoline-related injury.
Potential Biases
Potential coding errors and misclassification bias may affect the validity of the findings.
Limitations
The study relies on administrative data, which may include coding errors and missing data regarding injury location.
Participant Demographics
The majority of hospitalized children were White males with private insurance and higher income.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 817-952
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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