English hospital episode data analysis (1998–2018) reveal that the rise in dog bite hospital admissions is driven by adult cases

摘要: Dog bites are a global health issue that can lead to severe outcomes. This study aims describe the incidence and sociodemographics of patients admitted English National Health Service (NHS) hospitals for dog (1998-2018), estimate their annual direct care costs. An analysis patient level data utilising hospital episode statistics NHS England, including: temporal trends in admission, Poisson models sociodemographic characteristics patients, cost estimates. The bite admissions rose from 6.34 (95%CI 6.12-6.56) 1998 14.99 14.67-15.31) per 100,000 population 2018, with large geographic variation. increase was driven by tripling adults. Males had highest rates admission childhood. Females two peaks childhood 35-64 years old. Two percent (2.05%, 95%CI 0.93-3.17) emergency department attendances resulted admission. Direct costs increased peaked financial year 2017/2018 (admission costs: £25.1 million, attendance £45.7million). related have solely Further work exploring human-dog interactions, stratified demographic factors, is urgently needed enable development appropriate risk reduction intervention strategies.