Changes in the Incidence of Eye Trauma Hospitalizations in the United States From 2001 Through 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Eye trauma is a common cause of vision loss and a substantial public health problem.

Objective

To determine the changes in the incidence of eye trauma hospitalizations in the United States and compare the demographics of affected patients and outcomes of eye trauma as a primary or secondary admitting diagnosis.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective longitudinal cohort study used the National Inpatient Sample, a representative sample of all US community hospitals, to determine the incidence, characteristics, and causes of primary and secondary inpatient eye trauma admissions from 2001 through 2014. All inpatients with relevant diagnoses were included. Linear regression was used to estimate changes in incidence. Logistic regression was used to

SUBMITTER: Iftikhar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439789 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature