Incidence of adult rib fracture injuries and changing hospitalization practice patterns: a 10-year analysis.

Purpose: Rib fractures are common after blunt thoracic trauma and can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We investigated trends of rib fracture injuries among adults presenting to United States (US) emergency departments, factors related to increased likelihood of hospitalizatio...

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Publicado en:European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 1719 - 1727
Autores principales: Navarro, Sergio M., Solaiman, Rafat H., Zhang, Jilun, Diaz-Gutierrez, Ilitch, Tignanelli, Christopher, Harmon Jr, James V.
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Publicado: Springer Nature Aug2024
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          Navarro, Sergio M.
          Solaiman, Rafat H.
          Zhang, Jilun
          Diaz-Gutierrez, Ilitch
          Tignanelli, Christopher
          Harmon Jr, James V.
        affil: https://ror.org/017zqws13 Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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          Rib Fractures Epidemiology
          Rib Fractures Risk Factors
          Risk Assessment
          Hospitalization
          Practice Patterns Evaluation
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          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Descriptive Statistics
          Odds Ratio
          Rib Fractures Mortality
          Morbidity
          Regression
          Chi Square Test
          Sex Factors
          Confidence Intervals
          Rib Fractures Trends
          United States
          Age Factors
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Purpose: Rib fractures are common after blunt thoracic trauma and can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We investigated trends of rib fracture injuries among adults presenting to United States (US) emergency departments, factors related to increased likelihood of hospitalization, and hospitalization practice patterns. Methods: We queried the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database between 2012 and 2021 for all patients 18 years of age and older with rib fractures. These data were extrapolated to provide national estimates. Regression analysis was performed to identify trends for injury and risk factors for hospitalization. Results: We identified 32,233 adult patients with rib fractures; this extrapolated to a national estimate of 1,430,270 patients with rib fractures during the 10-year period. Between 2012 and 2021, there was a 52% increase in the incidence rate per 100,000 persons (R2 = 0.94, p < 0.001). Males accounted for 58% of patients with rib fractures, and 50% of patients were 65 years or older. Hospitalization was required in 38% of patients, and the hospitalization rate increased by 96% during the study period (R2 = 0.96, p < 0.001). When comparing hospitals of different sizes, a 20% greater increase in the odds of hospitalization over time was identified among patients presenting to "larger" hospitals compared to "smaller" hospitals. Conclusion: The incidence of rib fractures and the associated hospitalization rates are both increasing nationally, with half of cases occurring in patients aged 65 years or older. Our findings emphasize the urgent need to implement evidence-based preventive measures and current management guidelines when managing the increasing caseload of rib fracture injuries.
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