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Zipline-Related Injuries Treated In Us Eds, 1997-2012, Rachel M. Billock, Jonathan J. Anderegg, Tracy J. Mehan, Thiphalak Chounthirath, Gary A. Smith
Zipline-Related Injuries Treated In Us Eds, 1997-2012, Rachel M. Billock, Jonathan J. Anderegg, Tracy J. Mehan, Thiphalak Chounthirath, Gary A. Smith
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Purpose
To investigate the epidemiology of zipline-related injuries in the United States.
Basic Procedures
The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database was used to examine non-fatal zipline-related injuries treated in US emergency departments (EDs) from 1997 through 2012. Sample weights were applied to calculate national estimates.
Main Findings
From 1997 through 2012, an estimated 16850 (95% CI, 13188-20512) zipline-related injuries were treated in US EDs. The annual injury rate per 1 million population increased by 52.3% from 7.64 (95% CI, 4.86-10.42) injuries in 2009 (the first year with a stable annual estimate) to 11.64 (95% CI, 7.83-15.45) injuries in 2012. …