Macpherson, AlisonMahboob, Mishel2022-12-142022-12-142022-08-102022-12-14http://hdl.handle.net/10315/40733Fall injuries among children and youth represent a significant burden to public health. Currently, there is no indicator assessing serious fall injuries in children. The purpose of this study was to populate an indicator of serious fall injuries within the paediatric population (0-19 years) using existing ICD-10 coded hospitalization data. The Discharge Abstract Database was used to examine all fall-related hospitalizations in Ontario from 2010-2019. Rates per 100,000 population and rate ratios were calculated for all fall-related and serious fall injuries; serious falls accounted for 3,652 hospitalizations. The highest rates for all fall-related and serious fall injuries were reported in rural health units. The mechanisms of serious fall injuries were highest among males 10-14 and 15-19 from skis, blades, skates, and boards, whereas rates were highest among females 0-4 from stairs and 5-9 from playgrounds. This indicator can be used to prompt action to reduce serious fall injuries in children.Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.KinesiologyHealth sciencesElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2022-12-14FallsInjuryIndicatorPaediatric