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Decade-long Trends in Incidence of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in the United States: A Nationwide Database Analysis of Over 33 Million Patients.

Aaron SinghTravis KotzurBeltran Torres-IzquierdoDavid MomtazRishi GonuguntlaAmir Human HoveidaeiAli SeifiMaría Galán-OllerosPooya Hosseinzadeh
Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)
This study underscores a twofold increase in SCFE incidence over the past decade, aligning with childhood obesity upsurge. Moreover, SCFE disproportionately affects lower SES children, with male sex, Black and Hispanic ethnicities amplifying the risk. This calls for targeted interventions to mitigate SCFE's effect, especially amidst the vulnerable populations.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • risk factors
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • young adults
  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • physical activity
  • emergency department
  • cross sectional