Pedestrian injuries to children younger than 5 years of age

Historically, research on pediatric pedestrian injuries has analyzed children younger than 5 years of age as a single group. However, in this study, these children were divided into two age groups which were reflective of differences in behavior and development. The data demonstrate differences in t...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1991-10, Vol.88 (4), p.776-782
Main Authors: WINN, D. G, AGRAN, P. F, CASTILLO, D. N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents
Accidents, Traffic
Age Factors
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
California - epidemiology
Causes of
Child Behavior
Child, Preschool
Children
Children's accidents
Evaluation
Humans
Infant
Injury Severity Score
Medical sciences
Pedestrians
Traffic safety
Traffic safety and children
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - mortality
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Summary:Historically, research on pediatric pedestrian injuries has analyzed children younger than 5 years of age as a single group. However, in this study, these children were divided into two age groups which were reflective of differences in behavior and development. The data demonstrate differences in the circumstances of the pedestrian injury events between toddlers (0 through 2 years and ambulatory) and preschoolers (3- and 4-year-olds). Toddlers were more likely to be injured in nontraffic events whereas preschoolers were more frequently injured in traffic situations. A high proportion of toddler injuries occurred in residential driveways and were caused by vehicles backing up. The majority of preschoolers, often without supervision, were injured while crossing/darting midblock on residential streets near their homes. Reflecting these differences in circumstances and also developmental differences between toddlers and preschool children, there is a need for age-specific interventions to reduce pedestrian injuries in children younger than 5 years of age.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.88.4.776