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METHODOLOGIC ISSUES
Measures of injury severity in childhood: a critical overview
  1. T F Beattie1,
  2. C E Currie2,
  3. J M Williams3,
  4. P Wright3
  1. 1Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK
  2. 2Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change, Medical School, University of Edinburgh
  3. 3Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Beattie.

Abstract

Many different methods for assessing injury severity have appeared in the literature. This paper discusses the commonly used measures, many of which are subjective and depend on clinical practice or sociological factors. Even if apparently objective measures are used their appropriateness for use in children is questionable. Particular problems occur with scoring or categorising events such as poisoning, choking, and near drowning. Researchers need to reach a consensus on injury severity reporting to ensure comparability between studies and programs for injury prevention.

  • injury severity
  • severity scoring

https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.4.3.228

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