A retrospective epidemiological analysis of non-accidental head injury in children in Scotland over a 15 year period.
Scott Med J
; 43(4): 112-4, 1998 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
A retrospective analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of non-accidental head injury (NAHI) in children in Scotland over the last fifteen years from 1981 until March 1996 was performed. The information was provided by the Information and Statistics Division of the Scottish Health Service. The average incidence of NAHI calculated over this period was 0.04 cases per year per 1000 children under 5 years. Fifty-five per cent of all cases occurred in those children who were less than a year old. 41% of cases were inflicted by a parent but in 47% the perpetrator could not be identified. The mortality rate was found to be 2%. Non-accidental head injury cases identified using the ICD-9 coding classification system gives a surprisingly low incidence. This number is probably an underestimate and the reasons for this are discussed. A prospective epidemiological analysis of NAHI in children in Scotland is being undertaken to determine the true incidence.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Maus-Tratos Infantis
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Traumatismos Craniocerebrais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scott Med J
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article