Injury is the main cause of death and a major source of morbidity among children and adolescents in the United States. The emergency department (ED) plays an important role in the care of injuries,and these visits often represent the initial contact with a provider for the injury. This report examines nationally representative data on injury-related ED visits by children and adolescents aged 18 years and under in the United States during 2009-2010. Injury-related ED visit rates were also compared for the age groups 0-4, 5-12, or 13-18 years,as these correspond to the preschool, school-age, and teen life periods respectively.
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