@article{ref1,
title="An analysis of pediatric trauma deaths in Indiana",
journal="Journal of pediatric surgery",
year="1990",
author="Vane, D. and Shedd, F. G. and Grosfeld, J. L. and Franiak, R. J. and Ulrich, J. C. and West, K. W. and Rescorla, F. J.",
volume="25",
number="9",
pages="955-9; discussion 959",
abstract="From June 1986 to May 1988, there were 1,931 childhood deaths recorded in Indiana. Eight hundred six children (0 to 18 years old) died as a result of trauma (41.4% of all deaths). Seventy percent of all traumatic deaths occurred in boys. Blunt trauma accounted for 54% of deaths, asphyxia or drowning 26%, penetrating trauma 15%, electrocution 3%, and burns 1%. Sixty percent of deaths occurred in rural areas and 40% occurred in urban centers; however, state-wide demographics define the population as 70% urban. The percentage of deaths due to trauma within a given race was: Hispanic 71%, Caucasian 42%, black 35%, and others 50%. However, when deaths occurring in infants less than 30 days of age were eliminated, the percentages changed: Hispanics 70%, Caucasian 45%, black 45%, and others 50%. Traumatic deaths were 1.6 times as likely to occur during the months of June through October (n = 85 deaths/mo) as opposed to November through May (n = 53 deaths/mo) (P less than .05). Mortality from burns was limited to children less than 5 years of age and penetrating trauma mortality was twice as likely to occur in children over 15 years (10% v 20%). Fifty-two percent of all traumatic deaths in children occurred between 15 and 18 years of age. Major burns account for only 1% of traumatic deaths in this state. Asphyxia and drowning were more common in young children, and blunt traumatic deaths more common in older children. In 1988, the first state-wide accident awareness program was instituted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3468",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}