Baseball-related ocular injuries in the United States: a 10-year analysis

IF 0.9 Q4 OPHTHALMOLOGY
P. Patel, Rhea Gopali, Anvith Reddy, Kajol K. Patel
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ABSTRACT Background To analyze the incidence of baseball-related ocular injuries, mechanisms commonly associated with precipitating trauma, and secondary visual sequelae, and explore the age and sex-specific variations in the distributions of these variables. Methods Baseball-related ocular injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) were identified using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System for 2011 through 2020. Age, sex, diagnosis, mechanism of injury, visual sequela, and patient disposition were analyzed. Statistical comparisons were performed using the chi-square test and Fisher exact test. Results 558 ED presentations were captured, translating to an average national incidence of 1,492 events. The incidence of trauma declined notably. Most encounters involved pediatric (≤18) and male patients (82.6% and 87.6%, respectively). Patients commonly presented with contusions or abrasions (41.4%). Contact with the baseball was the most frequently mentioned mechanism of injury (87.6%). There was a significant age-related (P = 0.009) difference in the distributions of diagnoses. 7.3% of patients had a visual sequela. Conclusions There was a declining incidence of baseball-related ocular injuries presenting to the ED. However, the long-term complications of injuries could not be explored. Further efforts are required to understand the implications of ocular injuries to ensure patients receive appropriate protections.
美国棒球相关眼部损伤:一项10年分析
背景:分析棒球相关眼部损伤的发生率、诱发损伤的机制以及继发性视觉后遗症,并探讨这些变量分布的年龄和性别差异。方法使用2011年至2020年的国家电子损伤监测系统对急诊部门(ED)的棒球相关眼部损伤进行识别。分析患者的年龄、性别、诊断、损伤机制、视觉后遗症及性格。采用卡方检验和Fisher精确检验进行统计学比较。结果558例ED报告被捕获,转化为全国平均1492例事件。创伤发生率明显下降。大多数患者为儿童(≤18岁)和男性(分别为82.6%和87.6%)。患者多表现为挫伤或擦伤(41.4%)。与棒球接触是最常见的损伤机制(87.6%)。诊断分布有显著的年龄相关差异(P = 0.009)。7.3%的患者有视觉后遗症。结论棒球相关眼部损伤在急诊科的发生率呈下降趋势,但损伤的长期并发症尚不清楚。需要进一步努力了解眼损伤的影响,以确保患者得到适当的保护。
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Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Expert Review of Ophthalmology Health Professions-Optometry
CiteScore
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期刊介绍: The worldwide problem of visual impairment is set to increase, as we are seeing increased longevity in developed countries. This will produce a crisis in vision care unless concerted action is taken. The substantial value that ophthalmic interventions confer to patients with eye diseases has led to intense research efforts in this area in recent years, with corresponding improvements in treatment, ophthalmic instrumentation and surgical techniques. As a result, the future for ophthalmology holds great promise as further exciting and innovative developments unfold.
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