TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Increased penetrating trauma and trauma severity during the COVID-19 lockdown
JO  - American surgeon
A1  - McNair, Adina M.
A1  - Rhodes, Heather X.
A1  - Biswas, Saptarshi
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The COVID-19 mandated lockdown created unintended outcomes in traumatic injury patterns and psychosocial behaviors compared to previous years during the same timeframe. The aim of this research is to describe a population of trauma patients during the past 5 years to determine particular trends in trauma patterns and trauma severity. A retrospective cohort study on all adult (≥18 years) trauma patients admitted to this ACS verified Level I trauma center in South Carolina, inclusive years 2017 to 2021. A total of 3281 adult trauma patients were included during the lockdown period across 5 years. There was an increase in penetrating injuries in 2020 compared to 2019 (9% vs 4%, P <.01). The psychosocial impacts of government-mandated lockdowns may lead to increased alcohol consumption leading to a higher degree of injury severity and morbidity markers in the trauma population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-1348
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00031348231175102
ID  - ref1
ER  -