ArticleJournal of pediatric surgery2020
Identifying Populations at Risk for Child Abuse: A Nationwide Analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Identifying Risk Factors of Children Who Suffered Physical Abuse: A Systematic Review.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- The mediating role of distress tolerance in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and anxiety in a sample of Lebanese adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Child Abuse Identification and Inpatient Treatment.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Disparities in detection of suspected child abuse.Journal of pediatric surgery · 2023Article
- Child abuse and neglect in Brussels during the COVID-19-lockdown.Child abuse & neglect · 2022Article
- National burden of pediatric abusive injuries: patterns vary by age.Pediatric surgery international · 2022Article
- Differential Diagnosis between Child Abuse and Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis: A Case Report and Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Child Abuse in Times of Crises: Lessons Learned.Clinical pediatric emergency medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeChild abuse is a national, often hidden, epidemic. The study objective was to determine at-risk populations that have been previously hospitalized prior to their admission for child abuse.
methodsThe Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) was queried for all children hospitalized for abuse. Outcomes were previous admissions and diagnoses. χ
results31,153 children were hospitalized for abuse (half owing to physical abuse) during the study period. 11% (n = 3487) of these children had previous admissions (one in three to a different hospital), while 3% (n = 1069) had multiple hospitalizations. 60% of prior admissions had chronic conditions, and 12% had traumatic injuries. Children with chronic conditions were more likely to have sexual abuse (89% vs. 57%, p < 0. 001) and emotional abuse (75% vs. 60%, p < 0. 01). 25% of chronic diagnoses were psychiatric, who were also more likely to have sexual and emotional abuse (47% vs. 5.5% and 10% vs. 1%, all p < 0. 001).
conclusionThis study uncovers a hidden population of children with past admissions for chronic conditions, especially psychiatric diagnoses that are significantly associated with certain types of abuse. Improved measures to accurately identify at-risk children must be developed to prevent future childhood abuse and trauma. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III. TYPE OF STUDY: Retrospective comparative study.
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