Children ages one to four are disproportionally affected by chemical burns in a cross-sectional analysis of NEISS 2012-2021.

BACKGROUND: Household cleaning and personal care products (HC&PCPs) are irreplaceable in most daily routines. However, data are sparse on chemical burns caused by HC&PCPs. METHODS: We queried the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) from 2012 to 2021 to characterize chemical burns caused by HC&PCPs as well as the most common causative categories of HC&PCPs responsible for chemical burns. RESULTS: We found 2729 total emergency department (ED) visits due to chemical burn injuries within the years 2012-2021 due to HC&PCPs. Chemical burns disproportionally affect children ages four and under, accounting for 36.4% of all patients. Within this subpopulation, boys were more frequently affected by chemical burns and the eyes were the most affected area. The most common HC&PCPs involved in chemical burns in individuals ages one to four were laundry soaps and detergents (22.0%) and bleaches (21.3%). CONCLUSION: Children ages four and under are disproportionately affected by chemical burns due to non-intentional exposure of HC&PCPs, with laundry detergents and bleaches being the most common causative agents. Adequate storage of all HC&PCPs and improved parental supervision are paramount in preventing chemical burns in this age group.

Thyroid cancer incidence disparities among ethnic Asian American populations, 1990-2014.

PURPOSE: Asians and/or Pacific Islanders (APIs) are at high risk of thyroid cancer, hence we examined thyroid cancer's incidence among disaggregated API subgroups in the United States (U.S.) to identify potential ethnic-specific disparities. METHODS: Data from 1990 to 2014 in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) were used to compare age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIRs) of thyroid cancer for seven API ethnic subgroups to non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) using incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Sex, age, tumor histotype, and year of diagnosis were considered. Trends were evaluated using average annual percent change (AAPC) statistics. RESULTS: The highest AAIRs (per 100,000 person-years) were among Filipinos (female AAIR=20.49, male AAIR=7.06) and the lowest among Japanese (female AAIR=8.36, male AAIR=3.20). However, Filipinos showed significantly lower incidence of medullary tumors when compared to NHWs (female IRR=0.60, 95% CI 0.40-0.87, male IRR=0.26, 95% CI 0.26-0.51). The largest increasing trends were among Asian Indians and/or Pakistanis for females (AAPC=5.19, 95% CI 3.81 to 6.58) and Koreans for males (AAPC=4.57, 95% CI 3.14 to 6.03). CONCLUSIONS: There are clear differences in thyroid cancer incidence and trends when U.S. API ethnic subgroups are examined separately. Disaggregating APIs in research can provide critical information for understanding thyroid cancer risk.

Análisis bibliométrico de los impresos peruanos relacionados a temas médicos publicados durante el Perú Virreinal (Siglos XVI-XIX) / Bibliometric analysis of medical related peruvian printings published during peruvian viceroyalty (XVI-XIX centuries)

OBJETIVO: Cuantificar las características de los indicadores bibliométricos de los impresos relacionados a temas médicos publicados durante el Perú Virreinal (1585-1821). DISEÑO: Estudio descriptivo, longitudinal y retrospectivo. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: En 550 impresos se evalúa los siguientes indicadores: título, año de publicación, autor, género documental, área temática, nacionalidad y profesión del autor, imprenta o impresor. RESULTADOS: Se halló 550 impresos entre los años 1585-1821, encontrándose una mayor frecuencia de publicación entre los años 1780-1799, con 280 (51 por ciento) impresos. De 121 autores, Hipólito Unánue, con 72 (13,1 por ciento) publicaciones, fue el más prolífico. De 32 áreas temáticas, la climatología, con 110 (20 por ciento) impresos, fue la más recurrente. El género documental más empleado, con 192 (34,9 por ciento) publicaciones, fue el libro. Los médicos, con 243 (44,2 por ciento) impresos, tuvieron la mayor concentración de publicaciones. La mayoría de impresos, 513 (93,3 por ciento), fue publicada en castellano; 227 (41,3 por ciento) impresos fueron publicados por autores peruanos. CONCLUSIONES: El Mercurio Peruano se constituyó -cuantitativamente- en la publicación de mayor producción de literatura médica del Perú virreinal. Entre quienes allí publicaban, Hipólito Unánue fue el más prolífico de los autores, siendo la climatología la materia de mayor interés en la comunidad médica virreinal.