Incidence and clinical features of pediatric ocular trauma in a population-based cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report the incidence and clinical characteristics of pediatric ocular and adnexal injuries diagnosed over a 10-year period in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Methods

This multicenter retrospective, population-based cohort study included all patients <19 years of age in Olmsted County diagnosed with ocular or adnexal injuries from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2009.

Results

A total of 740 ocular or adnexal injuries occurred during the study period, yielding an incidence of 203 (95% CI, 189-218) per 100,000 children. Median age at diagnosis was 10.0 years, and 462 (62.4%) were males. Injuries presented to the emergency department or urgent care setting most frequently (69.6%) and often occurred while outdoors (31.6%) during summer months (29.7%). Common in

SUBMITTER: Ashby GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10153758 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature