TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Children With CSIs
| Characteristic | Age <2, N = 27, (%) | Age 2–7, N = 140, (%) | Age 8–15, N = 373, (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 19 (70) | 53 (38) | 124 (33) | <.01 |
| Male | 8 (30) | 87 (62) | 249 (67) | |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 8 (30) | 29 (21) | 57 (15) | .08 |
| White | 13 (48) | 76 (54) | 243 (65) | |
| Other or not documented | 6 (22) | 35 (25) | 73 (20) | |
| Payer source | ||||
| Commercial or government insurance | 11 (41) | 80 (57) | 268 (72) | <.01 |
| Medicaid | 12 (44) | 44 (31) | 68 (18) | |
| Self-insured or uninsured | 3 (11) | 8 (6) | 17 (5) | |
| Not documented | 1 (4) | 8 (6) | 20 (5) | |
| Mechanism of injury | ||||
| Occupant in MVC | 15 (56) | 52 (37) | 85 (23) | <.01 |
| Fall down stairs or from standing, walking, or running | 0 (0) | 12 (9) | 23 (6) | |
| Diving injury | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 34 (9) | |
| Fall from elevation | 6 (22) | 29 (21) | 40 (11) | |
| Other motorized transport crash (eg, ATV, motorcycle) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 17 (5) | |
| Bike or other nonmotorized transport (eg, go-cart, scooter, wagon) collision or fall | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 26 (7) | |
| Bike or other nonmotorized rider struck by moving vehicle | 0 (0) | 6 (4) | 10 (3) | |
| Pedestrian struck by moving vehicle | 1 (4) | 15 (11) | 22 (6) | |
| Blunt injury to the head or neck | 2 (7) | 6 (4) | 8 (2) | |
| Sports injury | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 87 (23) | |
| Other | 3 (11) | 12 (9) | 21 (6) |
ATV, all-terrain vehicle.