Sports-related traumatic brain injuries and acute care costs in children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and acute care costs due to sports activities.

Methods

A planned secondary analysis of 7799 children from 5 years old to <18 years old with head injuries enrolled in a prospective multicentre study between 2011 and 2014. Sports-related TBIs were identified by the epidemiology codes for activity, place and injury mechanism. The sports cohort was stratified into two age groups (younger: 5-11 and older: 12-17 years). Acute care costs from the publicly funded Australian health system perspective are presented in 2018 pound sterling (£).

Results

There were 2903 children (37%) with sports-related TBIs. Mean age was 12.0 years (95% CI 11.9 to 12.1 years); 78% were male. Bicycle riding was associated with the most TBIs (14

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9890755 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature