The Role of Race in Pediatric Legal Intervention as a Cause of Injury
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective analysis of 622 pediatric patients (0-18 years) from the National Trauma Data Bank (2007-2015) examining injuries sustained during legal intervention encounters. Study characterizes demographics, injury patterns, and outcomes in children injured during police interactions compared to the general pediatric trauma population.
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Background
Previous studies have assessed the prevalence and nature of traumatic injuries due to legal intervention in adults. The purpose of this study is to characterize and understand legal intervention trauma in children.
Methods
The National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) was queried from 2007-2015. Patients (0-18 years old) who sustained injuries due to legal intervention were compared to those injured from other causes in the general NTDB population. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the study population. Multivariate logistic regression models were utilized to predict firearm trauma and mortality.
Results
622 patients sustained injuries involving legal intervention. Compared to general NTDB pediatric population, those who sustained legal intervention injuries were more likely to be older (age 16.5 vs. 10.6, p