Analysis of clinical characteristics and health resource costs in children hospitalised for injuries in southern Sichuan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the clinical characteristics and health resource costs among children hospitalised for injuries in southern Sichuan, China, and to provide guidance for prevention and treatment.

Methods

We collected clinical data concerning children aged from 29 days to 18 years hospitalised for injuries from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2021, retrospectively analysing the basic characteristics, evolution of injury characteristics over time, risk factors for events with adverse outcomes, and health resource costs.

Results

Among 5,826 hospitalised children with injuries, males (63.6%), those in rural areas (40.3%), and adolescents (33.5%) were most commonly injured. Most injuries occurred at home (52.6%), and during summer. The most common injury types were falls

SUBMITTER: Lu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10351037 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature