ArticleChild abuse & neglect2019
Epidemiology of abusive head trauma in West Virginia children <24 months: 2000-2010.
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- Characteristics and Popularity of Videos of Abusive Head Trauma Prevention: Systematic Appraisal.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: What a Surgeon Needs to Know Before Using a Knife.Cureus · 2025Review
- Characteristics and associations of ocular and non-ocular manifestations of shaken baby syndrome.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Article
- Clinical and Forensic Investigation Protocols for Diagnosing Abusive Head Trauma: A Literature Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Moderate and severe TBI in children and adolescents: The effects of age, sex, and injury severity on patient outcome 6 months after injury.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Incidence and Risk Factors for Abusive Head Trauma: A Population-Based Study.Child abuse review (Chichester, England : 1992)Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew states have published statewide epidemiology of abusive head trauma (AHT).
objectiveTo examine the statewide epidemiology of AHT in West Virginia (WV), with the primary objective of establishing AHT incidence for comparison to national data, and to use as a baseline for comparison to incidence post-implementation of a statewide AHT prevention program. PARTICIPANTS AND
settingAHT cases in children less than 2 years old were identified from the 3 tertiary pediatric centers in WV.
methodsCases were identified by using ICD-9 codes for initially identifying those with injuries which might be consistent with AHT, followed by medical record review to determine which of these met the criteria for inclusion as a case. Medical examiner data was used to find additional cases of AHT. Using the number of cases identified along with relevant census data, incidence of AHT was calculated.
resultsThere were 120 cases of AHT treated in WV hospitals from 2000 to 2010, 100 of which were WV residents. The incidence was 36.1/100,000 children <1 year of age and was 21.9 cases per 100,000 children <2 years of age. Incidence in infants increased during the latter years (2006-2010) of the study to 51.8/100,000 compared to the incidence during 2000-2005, which was 24.0/100,000 (p < .01).
conclusionsCompared to US national, state and regional figures, the WV incidence of AHT was among the highest. In addition, the incidence of AHT increased significantly over the study period. Possible factors contributing to the rise in incidence are discussed.
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