Thompson Meghan C, Chounthirath Thiphalak, Xiang Huiyun, Smith Gary A
Center for Injury Research and policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013 May;52(5):433-40. doi: 10.1177/0009922813476341.
This study investigates pediatric injuries involving amusement rides treated in US emergency departments by retrospectively analyzing data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. From 1990 to 2010, an estimated 92 885 children ≤17 years sought treatment in US hospital emergency departments for injuries involving amusement rides, yielding an annual average of 4423 injuries. The average annual injury rate was 6.24 injuries per 100 000 US children, and the mean patient age was 8.73 years. The head and neck was the most commonly injured body region (28.0%), and the most common type of injury was a soft tissue injury (29.4%). Falling in, on, off, or against the ride was the most frequent mechanism of injury (31.7%). Only 1.5% of injuries resulted in hospitalization. An improved national system for monitoring injuries involving amusement rides is needed. There are opportunities to improve the safety of amusement rides for children, especially to prevent injuries from falls.
本研究通过回顾性分析来自国家电子伤害监测系统的数据，调查了在美国急诊科接受治疗的涉及游乐设施的儿童伤害情况。1990年至2010年期间，估计有92885名17岁及以下儿童因涉及游乐设施的伤害而在美国医院急诊科寻求治疗，年平均受伤人数为4423人。年平均伤害率为每10万名美国儿童中有6.24人受伤，患者平均年龄为8.73岁。头部和颈部是最常受伤的身体部位（28.0%），最常见的伤害类型是软组织损伤（29.4%）。从游乐设施上掉落、在游乐设施上、从游乐设施上下来或撞到游乐设施是最常见的受伤机制（31.7%）。只有1.5%的伤害导致住院治疗。需要改进国家监测涉及游乐设施伤害的系统。有机会提高儿童游乐设施的安全性，特别是预防跌倒造成的伤害。
