A serial cross-sectional study of pediatric inpatient hospitalizations for non-traumatic dental conditions

D L Chi; E E Masterson

doi:10.1177/0022034513490733

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A serial cross-sectional study of pediatric inpatient hospitalizations for non-traumatic dental conditions

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A serial cross-sectional study of pediatric inpatient hospitalizations for non-traumatic dental conditions

D L Chi and E E Masterson

Journal of dental research, Vol.92(8), pp.682-688

08/2013

DOI: 10.1177/0022034513490733

PMCID: PMC3711566

PMID: 23694928

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Abstract

Investigators have examined children's dental utilization in various settings (e.g., dental offices, emergency departments, operating rooms), but no studies have examined inpatient hospitalizations for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). The authors examined NTDC-related hospitalization trends in the United States and identified the relationship between complex chronic condition (CCCs) and NTDC-related inpatient hospitalizations. We analyzed data from the U.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2000-2010) for children ages 3 to 17 years (N = 3,030,970). The predictor variable was number of CCCs (0/1/2+). The outcome variable was whether the child had a NTDC-related hospitalization (no/yes). Covariate-adjusted multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate prevalence odds ratios (PORs). From 2000 to 2010, there were 17,993 NTDC-related hospitalizations (0.59%) and a slight increase in NTDC-related hospitalizations (p = .049). This increase was not significant in the final regression model. There was no difference in odds of NTDCs for children with 0 or 1 CCCs (POR = 1.08; 95%CI = 0.99, 1.18), but children with 2+ CCCs had significantly greater odds (POR = 1.61; 95%CI = 1.42, 1.83), as did non-White, publicly insured, and lower income children. NTDC-related hospitalizations for children did not increase from 2000 to 2010. Children with 2+ CCCs had the greatest odds of being hospitalized for NTDCs, which highlights the need to develop preventive interventions targeting children with 2+ CCCs.

Adolescent

Cerebral Palsy - epidemiology

Child

Child, Preschool

Chronic Disease

Cross-Sectional Studies

Dental Caries - epidemiology

Dental Pulp Diseases - epidemiology

Dental Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data

European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data

Female

Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data

Humans

Income - statistics & numerical data

Insurance, Health - statistics & numerical data

Leukemia, Lymphoid - epidemiology

Male

Medicaid - statistics & numerical data

Medicare - statistics & numerical data

Mouth Diseases - epidemiology

Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data

Periapical Diseases - epidemiology

Poverty - statistics & numerical data

Prevalence

Seizures - epidemiology

Tooth Diseases - epidemiology

United States - epidemiology

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Title: Subtitle: A serial cross-sectional study of pediatric inpatient hospitalizations for non-traumatic dental conditions
Creators: D L Chi - University of Washington
E E Masterson - University of Washington
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of dental research, Vol.92(8), pp.682-688
DOI: 10.1177/0022034513490733
PMID: 23694928
PMCID: PMC3711566
ISSN: 0022-0345
eISSN: 1544-0591
Grant note: R24HD042828 / NICHD NIH HHS T90 DE021984 / NIDCR NIH HHS K08 DE020856 / NIDCR NIH HHS R24 HD042828 / NICHD NIH HHS T90DE021884 / NIDCR NIH HHS K08DE020856 / NIDCR NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 08/2013
Academic Unit: Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984283563502771

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