@article{ref1,
title="Incidence of hospitalization for abusive head trauma in Chiba City, Japan",
journal="Pediatrics international",
year="2021",
author="Yamaoka, Yui and Obikane, Erika and Isumi, Aya and Miyasaka, Mikiko and Fujiwara, Takeo",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUNDS: This study aimed to examine the incidence of AHT admissions by calculating admission rates of AHT cases among infants less than 12 months old in a population-based sample in Chiba city, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. <br><br>METHODS: We retrospectively examined medical records of infants admitted to all pediatric secondary and tertiary hospitals in Chiba City between 2011 and 2015. We collected 13 AHT cases, as assessed by hospital-based multidisciplinary Child Protection Teams (CPTs). One experienced pediatric radiologist and two pediatricians evaluated the case histories and Computed Tomography (CT) images of cases to clinically evaluate the case as &quot;strongly&quot; or &quot;moderately&quot; suspected AHT. <br><br>RESULTS: The overall incidence per 100,000 person-years was 34.5 cases (95% confidence interval [CI]: 18.4-59.1), of which 13.3 (95% CI: 4.3-31.0) were strongly suspected to be AHT and 21.3 (95% CI: 9.2-41.9) were moderately suspected. There were no statistical differences in CT findings between severe and moderately suspected AHT. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of hospitalization of infants with AHT was similar to that reported in population-based studies in other countries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1328-8067",
doi="10.1111/ped.14903",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ped.14903"
}