Pediatric Trauma Recidivism: A Statewide Risk Factor Analysis of the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC)

In brief

This population-based study uses Maryland's statewide health database to examine long-term patterns of repeat traumatic injuries in children, addressing gaps in national data limited by short follow-up periods. The research identifies clinical and demographic risk factors associated with trauma recidivism to inform targeted prevention strategies.

• Pediatric trauma recidivism may be underestimated due to short follow-up periods in national studies
• Statewide data enables more comprehensive tracking of repeat injuries in children over extended timeframes
• Identifying risk factors for re-injury can guide targeted prevention strategies in high-risk pediatric populations

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