XXXX : An Epidemiological Analysis Using a Large Population Database.

@entity1 @entity397 @entity6
BACKGROUND: The incidence of @entity397 was studied more than 10 years ago in a small @entity1 cohort. Recent diagnostic advancements have improved the ability to detect this rare injury. HYPOTHESIS: The incidence of @entity397 will be significantly greater than previously reported. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiologic study. METHODS: A query of the PearlDiver Technologies national database containing public and private insurance @entity1 was used to estimate the national incidence of @entity397 in the United States. A retrospective chart review of our local population identified demographic groups and risk factors that increased likelihood of injury. RESULTS: The estimated national incidence of @entity397 was 2.55 per 100,000 @entity1 -years. The local incidence was 5.35 per 100,000 @entity1 -years. The mean and median ages of @entity1 in our regional cohort were 46.3 and 46 years, respectively. Males composed the majority of the injured population (national 95%, regional 96%). Smoking and elevated body mass index were found to be associated with increased likelihood of @entity6 showed no association. CONCLUSION: The incidence of @entity397 in this study was higher than previously reported.
