Epidemiology of Traumatic Head Injury in Korean Children
- Authors
- Kim, Hahn Bom; Kim, Do Kyun; Kwak, Young Ho; Shin, Sang Do; Song, Kyoung Jun; Lee, Seung Chul; Park, Ju Ok; Jang, Hye Young; Kim, Seong Chun
- Issue Date
- Apr-2012
- Publisher
- 대한의학회
- Keywords
- Epidemiology; Head Trauma; Pediatrics
- Citation
- Journal of Korean Medical Science, v.27, no.4, pp 437 - 442
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Volume
- 27
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 437
- End Page
- 442
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/15298
- DOI
- 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.4.437
- ISSN
- 1011-8934
1598-6357
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to elucidate the epidemiology of traumatic head injury (THI) among Korean children. A prospective, in-depth trauma survey was conducted in five teaching hospitals. Data from all of the children who attended the emergency department (ED) were analyzed. From June 2008 to May 2009, 2,856 children with THI visited the 5 EDs. The average age of the subjects was 5.6 (SD +/- 4.9) yr old, and 1,585 (55.5%) were 0-4 yr old. The male-to-female ratio was 2.3 to 1 (1,979 vs 877). Consciousness levels of the subjects were classified according to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), and 99.1%, 0.6%, and 0.4% were determined as mild, moderate, or severe injury, respectively, according to the GCS categorization. Most injuries occurred at home (51.3%), and the most common mechanism of injury was collision (43.2%). With regard to outcome, 2,682 (93.9%) patients were sent home, and 35 (1.2%) were transferred to another hospital. A total of 133 (4.7%) patients were hospitalized, and 38 (1.3%) underwent surgery. The incidence and characteristics of pediatric THI in Korea are affected by sex, location and injury mechanism.
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