Epidemiology of paediatric drowning hospitalisations in the USA: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drowning is a leading cause of death in children ≤5 years old. Detailed data on the epidemiology of drowning in this high-risk population can inform preventative efforts. We aimed to study trends in incidence and case fatality rates (CFR) in the USA among young children hospitalised after drowning.

Methods

Children ≤5 years old hospitalised in the USA after drowning were identified from the Kids Inpatient Database 2000-2016. Incidence and CFRs by calendar year, age, sex, race/ethnicity and hospital region were calculated. Trends over time were evaluated. Factors associated with fatal drowning were assessed.

Results

Among 30 560 804 hospitalised children ≤5 years old, 9261 drowning cases were included. Patients were more commonly male (62.3%) and white (47.4

SUBMITTER: Theodorou CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9668587 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature