Cost of Pediatric Trauma: A Comparison of Non-Accidental and Accidental Trauma in Pediatric Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonaccidental trauma (NAT) affects >100,000 children in the United States every year and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Little is known about the financial burden of NAT, particularly in comparison to accidental trauma (AT). We sought to compare hospital charges and outcomes between children presenting with NAT and AT.

Methods

Pediatric (<16 y) trauma hospitalizations from 2006 to 2018 were identified using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) National Inpatient Sample (NIS) and Kid's Inpatient Sample (KID) databases. Hospitalizations were identified as NAT or AT based on ICD codes. Discharge weights were used to obtain national estimates and standardize them across the different sampling structures. Outcomes (hospital charge

SUBMITTER: Peace AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276928 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature