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ERIC Number: EJ1493142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Available Date: 2024-08-08
Retrospective Analysis of Dog Bite Injuries in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lauren E. Mazur1; Katelyn M. Even2; Conrad Krawiec2
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v55 n11 p4129-4136 2025
Purpose: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may suffer a dog bite injury, but the frequency and its clinical impact is unknown. We sought to evaluate the (1) subject characteristics; (2) injury type; (3) clinical care provided; and (4) mortality in children with ASD who suffer a dog bite injury. We hypothesized that children with ASD have higher mortality and require more clinical care than children without ASD. Methods: This is a retrospective observational cohort study utilizing the TriNetX® EHR database of subjects aged 0 to 18 years with dog bite diagnostic codes. Data were analyzed for demographics, diagnostic, medication, procedural codes, and mortality. Results: We analyzed 38,337 subjects (n, %) coded for a dog bite injury [619 (1.6%) with ASD and 37718 (98.4%) without ASD]. Children with ASD had a higher odds of a traumatic injury to the head [1.34 (1.15, 1.57), p < 0.0001] compared to those without. There was no difference in critical care services, hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, and rabies vaccine administration. All-cause mortality at 1 year was low with no deaths reported within the ASD cohort and 37 (0.1%) deaths reported within the no ASD cohort. Conclusions: Children with ASD that suffer dog bite injuries have similar clinical needs to children without ASD but are more likely to suffer a traumatic injury to the head. Future studies are needed to better understand inciting factors for injuries in this population.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: UL1TR002014
Author Affiliations: 1Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA; 2Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hershey, PA, USA