Increased mortality in very young children with traumatic brain injury due to abuse: A nationwide analysis of 10,965 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in young children; however, the impact of mechanism on outcomes has not been fully evaluated. We hypothesized that children with TBI due to abuse would have a higher mortality than children with accidental TBI due to motor vehicle collisions (MVC).

Methods

We performed a retrospective review of the National Kids' Inpatient (KID) hospitalizations database of children <2 years old with TBI due to abuse or MVC (2000-2016). The primary outcome was mortality. Secondary outcomes were length of stay (LOS) and hospital charges. We investigated predictors of mortality with multivariable regression.

Results

Of 10,965 children with TBI, 65.2% were due to abuse. Overall mortality was 9.8% (n = 10

SUBMITTER: Theodorou CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8131228 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature