S Alghnam1, T M Bell2, L J Cook3, F Alqahtani4, R Castillo5. 1. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, KAIMRC, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: Ghnams@ngha.med.sa. 2. Center for Outcomes Research in Surgery, 702 Rotary Circle, Rm 022A, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: terebell@iupui.edu. 3. University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84158, USA. Electronic address: larry.cook@hsc.utah.edu. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, P.O: 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: falqaht1@jhu.edu. 5. Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, HH 544 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. Electronic address: rcastill@jhsph.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the association between childhood injury and health outcomes among survivors and their mothers using a national survey in the United States (US). STUDY DESIGN: This was a longitudinal analysis of a nationally representative sample. METHODS: Secondary analysis of the 1997-2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) was performed. Children (aged 2-18 years) with or without injuries were followed up for two years. Injuries captured in the study were those associated with at least one hospitalization, emergency department visit, or office-based visit. Outcome measures were child and maternal general and mental health status. Multiple mixed-logistic regressions were used with suboptimal health defined as the response of poor or fair health versus good, very good, or excellent health. RESULTS: Of the 63,422 children analyzed, 3251 (4.9%) were injured, representing 3.6 million US children. Injured children were more likely to be male, white, and older than those without injuries (P < 0.01). About a fifth of injured children suffered head injuries. Injuries were strongly associated with suboptimal general and mental health status in children (adjusted odds ratios [AORs], 1.35 and 1.36, respectively, P < 0.05). Mothers of children with injuries were also more likely to report suboptimal mental health (AOR, 1.30, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Injuries among children are associated with lasting adverse effects in general and mental health. To improve health outcomes of pediatric injuries, further follow-up care may be needed to ensure that they return to pre-injury health levels. These results highlight the importance of primary prevention and the long-term impact of injuries on the health of children and their mothers.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the association between childhood injury and health outcomes among survivors and their mothers using a national survey in the United States (US). STUDY DESIGN: This was a longitudinal analysis of a nationally representative sample. METHODS: Secondary analysis of the 1997-2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) was performed. Children (aged 2-18 years) with or without injuries were followed up for two years. Injuries captured in the study were those associated with at least one hospitalization, emergency department visit, or office-based visit. Outcome measures were child and maternal general and mental health status. Multiple mixed-logistic regressions were used with suboptimal health defined as the response of poor or fair health versus good, very good, or excellent health. RESULTS: Of the 63,422 children analyzed, 3251 (4.9%) were injured, representing 3.6 million US children. Injured children were more likely to be male, white, and older than those without injuries (P < 0.01). About a fifth of injured children suffered head injuries. Injuries were strongly associated with suboptimal general and mental health status in children (adjusted odds ratios [AORs], 1.35 and 1.36, respectively, P < 0.05). Mothers of children with injuries were also more likely to report suboptimal mental health (AOR, 1.30, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Injuries among children are associated with lasting adverse effects in general and mental health. To improve health outcomes of pediatric injuries, further follow-up care may be needed to ensure that they return to pre-injury health levels. These results highlight the importance of primary prevention and the long-term impact of injuries on the health of children and their mothers.
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