Long-term impact of abusive head trauma in young children: Outcomes at 5 and 11 years old.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among young children. We aimed to evaluate the long-term impact of AHT.

Methods

Using administrative claims from 2000-2018, children <3 years old with documented AHT who had follow-up through ages 5 and 11 years were identified. The primary outcome was incidence of neurodevelopmental disability and the secondary outcome was the effect of age at time of AHT on long-term outcomes.

Results

  1,165 children were identified with follow-up through age 5; 358 also had follow-up through age 11.  The incidence of neurodevelopmental disability was 68.0% (792/1165) at 5 years of age and 81.6% (292/358) at 11 years of age.  The incidence of disability significantly increased for the 358 children fo

SUBMITTER: Jackson JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8374003 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature