Incidence and costs of 1987-1994 childhood injuries: demographic breakdowns

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 105; no. 2; p. E27
• Main Authors: Danseco, E R, Miller, T R, Spicer, R S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2000
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Costs and Cost Analysis; Female; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Socioeconomic Factors; United States - epidemiology; Wounds and Injuries - economics; Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology; Wounds and Injuries - mortality; United States

Injuries pose a threat to health and well-being and are a major source of medical spending in the United States for children and youth 0 to 21 years of age. This study provides national estimates of the incidence of fatal and nonfatal childhood injuries and comprehensive cost estimates by age, gende...