Citation

Newgard C, Jolly BT. Annu. Proc. Assoc. Adv. Automot. Med. 1998; 42: 1-14.

Affiliation

Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; George Washington University

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

DOI

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Abstract

This study describes information from the National Automotive Sampling System for injury mechanisms in the pediatric age group (age 0-16). The total number of pediatric cases in the NASS database for this three-year sampling period is 2,141 (weighted 591,084). No restraint use was identified in 23-43% of the children. For age less than 1 year, 60% of patients suffer a facial injury. Head injuries make up only 10% of the total injuries, but are severe. For those age 1-4 years, abdominal injuries and lower extremity injuries begin to appear. For those age 5-10 years, the predominant change over younger occupants is the proportion of spinal injuries. By age 11-16, injuries to the spine, upper extremities, and lower extremities outnumber injuries to the face and head. However, in this population, the greatest proportions of AIS 3-5 injuries still occur to the head and abdomen.

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