Appendix C
TBI in Children and Youth Data from the South Carolina Surveillance System

Presented by Dr. Anbesaw Selassie, Medical University of South Carolina

The following are copies of the lecture slides from Dr. Anbesaw Selassie’s presentation:


 
Slide 1 - Table 1: Distribution of TBI in Children Treated and Released from Emergency Departments—South Carolina, 1996-1999
 

Female

Male

All

Age Group (yrs)

Number

Percent (%)

Number

Percent (%)

Number

Percent(%)

0-4

1008

42

1395

58

2403

40

5-9

623

34

1192

66

1815

31

10-14

564

33

1168

67

1732

29

All

2195

37

3755

63

5950

100
  • Males 0 to 4 years of age had the greatest number of TBI-related ED visits.
  • Among 0 to 14 year-olds, the total number of TBI ED visits (5,950) was more than 4 times the number of TBI-related hospital discharges (1,451--see Table 2).
 
Slide 2 - Figure 1: Annual Rate of TBI in Children Treated and Released from Emergency Departments - South Carolina, 1996-1999
  • The annual rate of TBI-related ED visits was greatest among children aged 0-4 years (298 visits per 100,000).
  • The rate of TBI-related ED visits was similar for children aged 5-9 years and 10-14 years (232 and 228 per 100,000, respectively).
  • For all age groups, males had higher rates of TBI-related ED visits, and the difference increased with age.

 

Slide 3 - Table 2: Distribution of TBI in Children Discharged from Acute Care Facilities—South Carolina, 1996-1999
 

Female

Male

All

Age Group (yrs)

Number

Percent (%)

Number

Percent (%)

Number

Percent(%)

0-4

230

41

336

59

566

39

5-9

152

36

271

64

423

29

10-14

146

32

316

68

462

32

All

528

36

923

64

1451

100

As for ED visits, the greatest number of TBI-related hospital discharges occurred in males aged 0 to 4 years.

 
Slide 4 - Figure 2: Annual Rate of TBI in Children Discharged from Acute Care Facilities - South Carolina, 1996-1999
  • The highest rate of hospitalization was for children aged 0-4 years (70 per 100,000), followed by 10 to14 year-olds (61 per 100,000), and 5 to 9 year-olds (55 per100,000).
  • The rate of hospitalization for males was greater than for females at all ages.

 
Slide 5 - Table 3: Type of TBI in Children Treated and Released from EDs - South Carolina, 1996-1999
  • Concussions were the second most frequent diagnosis for TBI-related ED visits after unspecified closed head injuries.
  • Skull fractures were more common among children aged 0 to 4 years compared to other age groups.

 

Slide 6 - Table 4: Type of TBI in Children Discharged from Acute Care Facilities - South Carolina, 1996-1999
  • Intracranial hemorrhages were the third most common TBI-related discharge diagnosis after unspecified closed head injuries and concussions.
  • Although less common than for ED visits, concussions accounted for nearly 1 in 5 TBI-related hospitalizations.

 

Slide 7 - Table 5: Distribution of Predicted H Disablement from TBI in Children Treated and Released from ED Facilities - South Carolina, 1996-1999

Age (Yrs)

Probable

Possible

Unlikely

All
 

Num.

%

Num.

%

Num.

%

Num.

%

0-4

55

2

126

5

2222

92

2403

40

5-9

30

2

82

5

1703

94

1815

31

10-14

46

3

107

6

1579

91

1732

29

All

131

2

315

5

5504

93

5950

100

H Prediction based on an algorithm that incorporated severity, disposition, and type of injury. ROC curve C-Statistic expressing "Association of Predicted Probabilities and Observed Responses" is 0.86 for probable and 0.68 for possible disablement categories.

  • These figures represent conservative estimates.
  • For additional information, contact Dr. Anbesaw Selassie (please refer to the list of participants).

 

Slide 8 - Table 6: Distribution of Predicted H Disablement from TBI in Children Discharged from Acute Care Facilities - South Carolina, 1996-1999

Age (Yrs)

Probable

Possible

Unlikely

All
 

Num.

%

Num.

%

Num.

%

Num.

%

0-4

50

9

250

44

266

47

566

40

5-9

20

5

203

48

200

47

423

29

10-14

52

12

223

48

187

40

462

29

All

122

8

676

47

1451

45

1451

100

H Prediction based on an algorithm that incorporated severity, disposition, and type of injury. ROC curve C-Statistic expressing "Association of Predicted Probabilities and Observed Responses@ is 0.86 for probable and 0.68 for possible disablement categories.

  • These figures represent conservative estimates.
  • For additional information, contact Dr. Anbesaw Selassie (please refer to the list of participants).

 

 

 

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