Prevalence, Characteristics, and Management of Pediatric Ocular Trauma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Sociodemographic Characteristics
3.2. Ocular Injury Observations
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
BETT | Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology |
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Age Group (Years) | Closed Globe Injuries, Number (%) | Open Globe Injuries, Number (%) | Other Injuries, Number (%) | Total Number of Injuries |
---|---|---|---|---|
0–4 | 142 (24.48%) | 85 (49.42%) | 33 (42.86%) | 260 |
5–9 | 296 (51.03%) | 54 (31.40%) | 28 (36.36%) | 378 |
10–14 | 122 (21.03%) | 23 (13.37%) | 12 (15.58%) | 157 |
15–18 | 20 (3.45%) | 10 (5.81%) | 4 (5.19%) | 34 |
Total | 580 | 172 | 77 | 829 |
Sex | Closed Globe Injuries, Number (%) | Open Globe Injuries, Number (%) | Total Number of Injuries |
---|---|---|---|
Girls | 238 (41.03%) | 46 (26.74%) | 284 |
Boys | 342 (58.97%) | 126 (73.26%) | 468 |
Total | 580 | 172 | 752 |
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Alabdulkader, B.; Alsiwat, Y.; Almatar, H.; Albdah, B.; Almustanyir, A.; Almutleb, E.; Alkanhal, N.; Almazroa, A. Prevalence, Characteristics, and Management of Pediatric Ocular Trauma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis. Healthcare 2024, 12, 1673. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161673
Alabdulkader B, Alsiwat Y, Almatar H, Albdah B, Almustanyir A, Almutleb E, Alkanhal N, Almazroa A. Prevalence, Characteristics, and Management of Pediatric Ocular Trauma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis. Healthcare. 2024; 12(16):1673. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161673
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlabdulkader, Balsam, Yara Alsiwat, Hessa Almatar, Bayan Albdah, Ali Almustanyir, Essam Almutleb, Norah Alkanhal, and Ahmed Almazroa. 2024. "Prevalence, Characteristics, and Management of Pediatric Ocular Trauma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis" Healthcare 12, no. 16: 1673. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161673