Scurvy incidence trend among children hospitalised in France, 2015-2023: a population-based interrupted time-series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scurvy, historically rare in-high income countries, has re-emerged as an indicator of socioeconomic and dietary disparities. Limited data exist on scurvy trends among European children, particularly following socioeconomic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analysed scurvy incidence trends among French children over a nine-year period, examining potential post-pandemic increases.

Methods

This cohort study used an interrupted time-series analysis of patient records from a national hospital-based French surveillance system. All children aged <18 years hospitalized with scurvy and malnutrition from January 2015 to November 2023 were included. The monthly incidence of hospitalized scurvy per 100,000 children was analysed using a segmented linear regressio

SUBMITTER: Assad Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature