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May 13, 2021MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ReportOpen Access

Emergency Department Visits for Bicycle-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Children and Adults — United States, 2009–2018

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KSKelly SarmientoTHTadesse HaileyesusDWDana Waltzman

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Overview

Analysis shows a decline in emergency department visits for bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries among children and adults, suggesting a need for enhanced safety interventions.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the incidence and trends of emergency department visits for bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. from 2009 to 2018.
  • Analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP).
  • Estimated 596,972 emergency department visits for bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries during the study period.
  • Highest emergency department visit rates among adult males and children aged 10-14 years.
  • ED visits for children decreased by 48.7% and by 5.5% among adults during the study period.

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Sarmiento et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6db721439bab0cabc29616https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7019a1
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