TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Toy-Related Injuries Among Children Treated in US Emergency Departments, 1990-2011
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Abraham, Vihas M.
A1  - Gaw, Christopher E.
A1  - Chounthirath, Thiphalak
A1  - Smith, Gary A.
SP  - 127
EP  - 137
VL  - 54
IS  - 2
N2  - This study investigates the epidemiology of injuries associated with toys among US children by analyzing data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. During 1990-2011, an estimated 3 278 073 (95% confidence interval = 2 762 281-3 793 865) children <18 years old were treated in US emergency departments for toy-related injuries, averaging 149 003 cases annually. The annual injury rate per 10 000 children increased significantly by 39.9% from 18.88 in 1990 to 26.42 in 2011. The number and rate of injuries peaked at age 2 years; 63.4% of patients were male; and 80.3% of injuries occurred at home. Ride-on toys accounted for 34.9% of injuries and 42.5% of hospital admissions. This study is the first to comprehensively investigate toy-related injuries among children using a nationally representative data set. The increasing number and rate of toy-related injuries to children, especially those associated with ride-on toys, underscore the need for increased efforts to prevent these injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922814561353
ID  - ref1
ER  -