Epidemiology of paediatric trauma in Norway: a single-trauma centre observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trauma is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children globally. The burden of injury shows substantial geographical differences, with a significant mortality reduction in children in Norway during the last four decades. The aim was to describe the current epidemiology, resource use and outcome for all potential severely injured paediatric patients admitted to a Norwegian trauma centre.

Methods

This was a single-centre retrospective observational study. All patients aged 0-17 years received by a trauma team between 01 January 2004 and 31 December 2016 (13 years) at St. Olav's University Hospital were included. Severe injury was defined as Injury Severity Score > 15.

Results

A total of 873 patients were included, of which 536 (61%) were male. The med

SUBMITTER: Nesje E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6670199 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature