Injury-Related Hospital Admissions of Military Dependents Compared with Similarly Aged Nonmilitary Insured Infants, Children, and Adolescents

In this epidemiological study, researchers examined injury in infants, children, and adolescents of military and nonmilitary parents. Injury-related hospital admissions were approximately 20% higher among military youth than their civilian counterparts. Injury risk for military dependents may be higher and prevention efforts may be important to reduce this risk. Injury risk for military dependents may be higher and prevention efforts may be important to reduce this risk.