Journal article
Annual and Seasonal Trends in Ambulatory Visits for Pediatric Concussion in Ontario between 2003 and 2013
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate annual and seasonal trends in physician office and emergency department (ED) visit rates for pediatric concussion in Ontario between 2003 and 2013.
STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective, population-based study was conducted using linked health administrative data from all concussion-related visits to ED and physician office by children aged 5 through 18 years. Time series analysis was used to assess whether periodic components …
Authors
Zemek RL; Grool AM; Duque DR; DeMatteo C; Rothman L; Benchimol EI; Guttmann A; Macpherson AK
Journal
The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 181, , pp. 222–228.e2
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.10.067
ISSN
0022-3476