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Changes in trends during the COVID-19 lockdown: An urban, Level-1 trauma center s experience #MMPMID33641939
Jaber CA; Fu CY; Bryan FE; Starr FL; Kaminsky MJ; Tatebe LC; Schlanser VL; Bokhari F
Am J Surg 2021[Oct]; 222 (4): 832-841 PMID33641939show ga
BACKGROUND: A community lockdown has a profound impact on its citizens. Our objective was to identify changes in trauma patient demographics, volume, and pattern of injury following the COVID-19 lockdown. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted at a Level-1 Trauma Center from 2017 to 2020. RESULTS: A downward trend in volume is seen December-April in 2020 (R(2) = 0.9907). February through April showed an upward trend in 2018 and 2019 (R(2=) 0.80 and R(2) = 0.90 respectively), but a downward trend in 2020 (R(2) = 0.97). In April 2020, there was 41.6% decrease in total volume, a 47.4% decrease in blunt injury and no decrease in penetrating injury. In contrast to previous months, in April the majority of injuries occurred in home zip codes. CONCLUSIONS: A community lockdown decreased the number of blunt trauma, however despite social distancing, did not decrease penetrating injury. Injuries were more likely to occur in home zip codes.
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Am+J+Surg 2021 ; 222 (4): 832-841
