Features of pediatric head injury in Hong Kong |
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Authors: | John N. K. Hsiang Keith Y. C. Goh Xian-Lun Zhu Wai S. Poon |
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Affiliation: | (1) Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong |
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Abstract: | Head injury in children causes special concern in most communities. From 1989 to 1994, 2,785 children younger than 16 years old were admitted to our neurosurgical service because of head injury. Fall from a height was the major cause of head injury leading to admission in infants and children in preschool age groups, whereas traffic-related or bicycle-related accidents were more likely to be the cause of head injury for those aged 11–15 years. In all age groups there was a male preponderance. The overall mortality was 0.6%. Traffic-ralated accidents caused more severe injury and accounted for 67% of all fatalities. For patients under 6 years old, about 40% of head injuries occurred at home. Preventive measures for pediatric head injury in Hong Kong are suggested. |
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Keywords: | Children Epidemiology Head injury Hong Kong Trauma |
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