Tag: Injuries
Incidence of Scooter Injuries Increased From 2016 to 2020
Compared with bicycle injuries, scooter injuries were associated with increased risks for long bone fracture, paralysis
Lower Mortality, Better Outcomes Seen for Women With Gun-Related Injury
Women have lower rate of in-hospital mortality, deep vein thrombosis, lower incidence of drug, alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Delayed ACL Reconstruction Linked to New Meniscal Tears
Pediatric patients exhibit higher risk for new meniscal tears
Disparities Seen in Prehospital Pain Care of Traumatic Injuries
Non-White patients less likely to receive analgesia
Pediatric Case Fatality Rates Increased From 2011 to 2021
Fatal injury rates increased, while nonfatal injuries decreased during the same period
Recurrent Injury, Death Common After Acute Firearm Injury
Individuals experiencing recurrent injury are typically young and mostly male, Black, and uninsured
9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
44.2 percent of those with repetitive strain injuries limited their activities for at least 24 hours
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021
White non-Hispanic adults were more likely to have injury than Black, Hispanic, Asian non-Hispanic adults
Characteristics of Injury Vary for Homeless, Housed People
People experiencing homelessness also have increased odds of hospital admission
Risk of Physical Conditions, Injuries Up for Older Adults With Autism
Increased risks included heart failure, cystitis, glucose dysregulation, iron deficiency anemia, poisoning, self-harm