Table 2. Mechanisms of Pediatric Acute Ocular Injury, NEDS 2006-2014.
| Mechanism of Injury | 2014 National Estimates | Change From 2006, % (95% CI) | 2014 Prevalence per Million Children, No. (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |||
| Sports | 23 134 (19 377 to 26 891) | 14.2 (12.2 to 16.1) | 12.8 (5.4 to 20.2) | 314 (263 to 365) |
| Road sports | 2235 (1835 to 2635) | 1.4 (1.2 to 1.6) | 40.3 (31.9 to 48.7) | 30 (25 to 36) |
| Winter sports | 247 (167 to 328) | 0.2 (0.1 to 0.2) | 4.5 (−9.9 to 18.9) | 3 (2 to 4) |
| Water sports | 307 (225 to 389) | 0.2 (0.1 to 0.2) | 8.0 (−8.7 to 24.6) | 4 (3 to 5) |
| Sports from height | 114 (64 to 164) | 0.1 (0.0 to 0.1) | −16.7 (−35.2 to 1.9) | 2 (1 to 2) |
| Ball sports | 3823 (3299 to 4348) | 2.3 (2.1 to 2.6) | 49.8 (40.9 to 58.7) | 52 (45 to 59) |
| Ball sports with stick/racquet | 2384 (2003 to 2766) | 1.5 (1.3 to 1.7) | 31.1 (23.3 to 38.9) | 32 (27 to 38) |
| Dance sports/sports from moderate height | 342 (257 to 427) | 0.2 (0.2 to 0.3) | 43.5 (35.3 to 51.7) | 5 (3 to 6) |
| Strike due to sports | 4692 (4071 to 5314) | 2.9 (2.5 to 3.2) | −22.5 (−31.7 to −13.3) | 64 (55 to 72) |
| Other sport/physical activity | 8989 (5876 to 12 102) | 5.5 (3.7 to 7.3) | 21.6 (11.2 to 32.0) | 122 (80 to 164) |
| Household/domestic activity | 2935 (2626 to 3244) | 1.8 (1.6 to 2.0) | 20.7 (16.2 to 25.2) | 40 (36 to 44) |
| Animal care | 2039 (1797 to 2281) | 1.2 (1.1 to 1.4) | 16.9 (10.2 to 23.6) | 28 (24 to 31) |
| Home activities | 896 (735 to 1058) | 0.5 (0.5 to 0.6) | 29.6 (25.3 to 33.9) | 12 (10 to 14) |
| Vehicle | 5687 (5061 to 6314) | 3.5 (3.1 to 3.8) | −59.8 (−62.3 to −57.3) | 77 (69 to 86) |
| Motor vehicle crash (automobile occupant) | 3738 (3292 to 4184) | 2.3 (2.0 to 2.5) | −58.2 (−60.7 to −55.7) | 51 (45 to 57) |
| Hit by motor vehicle (includes cyclists hit) | 719 (569 to 870) | 0.4 (0.4 to 0.5) | −57.9 (−62.2 to −53.5) | 10 (8 to 12) |
| Nonmotorized vehicle crash | 796 (656 to 935) | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.6) | −65.2 (−68.7 to −61.8) | 11 (9 to 13) |
| Other motorized vehicle crash | 434 (342 to 527) | 0.3 (0.2 to 0.3) | −63.4 (−67.6 to −59.3) | 6 (5 to 7) |
| Fall | 17 229 (15 292 to 19 166) | 10.5 (9.8 to 11.3) | −40.7 (−42.8 to −38.5) | 234 (208 to 260) |
| Fall from ground-level height | 7684 (6773 to 8595) | 4.7 (4.3 to 5.1) | −41.7 (−44.2 to −39.2) | 104 (92 to 117) |
| Fall from moderate/great height | 538 (428 to 648) | 0.3 (0.3 to 0.4) | −48.5 (−53.0 to −44.0) | 7 (6 to 9) |
| Other fall | 9007 (7919 to 10 095) | 5.5 (5.1 to 6.0) | −39.3 (−41.4 to −37.3) | 122 (108 to 137) |
| Miscellaneous | 65 970 (60 353 to 71 586) | 40.4 (38.5 to 42.3) | −48.4 (−50.4 to −46.5) | 897 (820 to 973) |
| Strike to eye | 36 836 (33 317 to 40 354) | 22.5 (21.3 to 23.8) | −41.9 (−43.9 to −40.0) | 501 (453 to 548) |
| Foreign body in eye | 13 816 (12 686 to 14 947) | 8.5 (7.9 to 9.0) | −57.0 (−59.4 to −54.5) | 188 (172 to 203) |
| Cutting/piercing instrument | 3024 (2645 to 3403) | 1.9 (1.7 to 2.0) | −53.1 (−54.9 to −51.3) | 41 (36 to 46) |
| Chemical or thermal injury to eye | 3784 (3363 to 4204) | 2.3 (2.1 to 2.5) | −62.3 (−65.3 to −59.3) | 51 (46 to 57) |
| Bite | 3185 (2765 to 3604) | 1.9 (1.8 to 2.1) | −28.7 (−32.0 to −25.3) | 43 (38 to 49) |
| Violence | 4176 (3593 to 4758) | 2.6 (2.3 to 2.8) | −55.4 (−57.2 to −53.7) | 57 (49 to 65) |
| Gun (powder and nonpowder) | 1150 (969 to 1332) | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.8) | −60.9 (−63.8 to −57.9) | 16 (13 to 18) |
| Other | 35 583 (31 411 to 39 755) | 21.8 (19.7 to 23.9) | 73.9 (64.2 to 83.6) | 484 (427 to 540) |
| Unknown | 12 892 (9459 to 16 325) | 7.9 (5.9 to 9.9) | −50.5 (−54.1 to −46.9) | 175 (129 to 222) |
Abbreviation: NEDS, Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.
a
Bridged-race population estimates, United States July 1st resident population by state, county, age, sex, bridged race, and Hispanic origin.