Risk of physical injuries in children and teens with ophthalmic diagnoses in the OptumLabs Data Warehouse

• Published in: Journal of AAPOS Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 346.e1 - 346.e7
• Main Authors: Pineles, Stacy L., Repka, Michael X., Yu, Fei, Velez, Federico G., Doppee, Danielle, Perez, Claudia, Sim, Danielle, Coleman, Anne L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma - diagnosis; Craniocerebral Trauma - epidemiology; Data Warehousing; Eye Injuries - diagnosis; Eye Injuries - epidemiology; Humans; Musculoskeletal System - injuries; Ophthalmology; Physical Examination; Young Adult

To evaluate how eye diseases affect the risk of injuries (fractures, musculoskeletal, head and eye injuries) in children and teens. Claims from the OptumLabs Data Warehouse, a longitudinal deidentified commercial insurance claims database, were analyzed. Eligible subjects were aged <19 years at t...