Azalia Avila, Oliver B Lao, Holly L Neville, Brian K Yorkgitis, Henry L Chang, Keith Thatch, Donald Plumley, Shawn D Larson, John W Fitzwater, Michele Markley, Felipe Pedroso, Anne Fischer, Lindsey B Armstrong, Robin T Petroze, Christopher W Snyder
BACKGROUND: Relationships between social determinants of health and pediatric trauma mechanisms and outcomes are unclear in context of COVID-19. METHODS: Children <16 years old injured between 2016 and 2021 from ten pediatric trauma centers in Florida were included. Patients were stratified by high vs. low Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Injury mechanisms studied were child abuse, ATV/golf carts, and firearms. Mechanism incidence trends and mortality were evaluated by interrupted time series and multivariable logistic regression...
August 25, 2023: American Journal of Surgery