Injury patterns associated with child restraint misuse.

Author(s)
Gotschall, C.S. Eichelberger, M.R. Morrissey, J.R. Better, A.I. Reardon, J. & Bents, F.
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Abstract

This study investigates the role of restraint misuse in pediatric motor vehicle trauma. Restrained children aged 0-12 years who were injured in motor vehicle crashes and admitted to a trauma center were studied. Restraint use was determined via crash reconstruction. Clinical data were collected prospectively and analyzed with respect to injury severity, and cost. Restraint misuse was found for 84% of children. Incorrectly restrained children experienced a higher mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) than correctly restrained children (12.3 vs. 7.1; p = 0.05) and incurred medical charges more than 2 times higher (36,839 US dollar vs. 15,004 US dollar; p = 0.013). Case presentations illustrate patterns of injury associated with types of misuse. Incorrect restraint use is associated with greater injury severity and higher medical charges. (A)

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C 10543 (In: C 10525) /84 /91 / IRRD 899590
Source

In: Child occupant protection 2nd symposium proceedings, Orlando, Florida, November 12, 1997, SAE paper 973311, p. 187-193, 18 ref.

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