Ankle sprain has been studied in athletic cohorts, but little is known of its epidemiology in the general population. A longitudinal, prospective epidemiological database was used to determine the incidence and demographic risk factors for ankle sprains presenting to emergency departments in the United States. It was our hypothesis that ankle sprain is influenced by sex, race, age, and involvement in athletics.
The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was queried for all ankle sprain injuries presenting to emergency departments between 2002 and 2006. Incidence rate ratios were then calculated with respect to age, sex, and race.
An age of 10 to 19 years old is associated with higher rates of ankle sprain. Males between 15 and 24 years old have higher rates of ankle sprain than their female counterparts, whereas females over 30 years old have higher rates than their male counterparts. Half of all ankle sprains occur during athletic activity.
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Ankle sprain has been studied in athletic cohorts, but little is known of its epidemiology in the general population. A longitudinal, prospective epidemiological database was used to determine the incidence and demographic risk factors for ankle sprains presenting to emergency departments in the United States. It was our hypothesis that ankle sprain is influenced by sex, race, age, and involvement in athletics.
The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was queried for all ankle sprain injuries presenting to emergency departments between 2002 and 2006. Incidence rate ratios were then calculated with respect to age, sex, and race.
An age of 10 to 19 years old is associated with higher rates of ankle sprain. Males between 15 and 24 years old have higher rates of ankle sprain than their female counterparts, whereas females over 30 years old have higher rates than their male counterparts. Half of all ankle sprains occur during athletic activity.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.