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ArticleInjury epidemiology2025

Snakebites and resource utilization in pediatric urban and rural populations in the United States: 2016-2023.

Kristyn Jeffries, Sara C Sanders, Rachel Ekdahl, Dustin E Williford, Maxwell Taylor, Charalene Fisher, Jacob Filipek, Brittany Slagle, Esma Birisci, Rebecca M Cantu

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Kristyn JeffriesDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. kmelchiors@uams.edu.
Sara C SandersDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Rachel EkdahlDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Dustin E WillifordDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Maxwell TaylorDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Charalene FisherDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Jacob FilipekDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Brittany SlagleDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Esma BirisciFaculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Econometrics, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey.
Rebecca M CantuDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundNearly 7,000 snakebite injuries are reported yearly in the United States, with almost one quarter of those in the pediatric population. Due to increased exposure to snakes, rural children may experience different clinical outcomes for snakebite injuries. The goal of this study was to examine differences in resource utilization of rural and urban pediatric patients with snakebite injuries.

methodsThis is a retrospective cross-sectional study of patients aged 21 years and under presenting with venomous snakebites in the United States from January 1, 2016, through March 31, 2023, using the Pediatric Hospital Information System database and ICD-10 codes indicating snakebites. Comparisons were conducted to evaluate demographic and clinical characteristics in association with resource utilization and complications between patients living in rural areas and patients living in urban areas.

resultsThe study included 2,633 patients from 23 states. The median age was 9 years; 61% of patients were male. Most patients were in the South and over 70% resided in urban areas. 82% of the population was admitted to a hospital, with median length of stay 1.59 days. Compared to urban patients, rural patients were more likely to be admitted and receive antivenom but were less likely to have an intensive care unit admission and have abnormal coagulation studies.

conclusionsRural pediatric patients with snakebites had different resource utilization and clinical complications than urban patients.

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