Trends in sports-related emergency department visits in the Netherlands, 2009–2018

Objectives We aim to describe time trends of severe sports-related emergency department (ED) visits in the Netherlands, from 2009 to 2018. Methods Data were extracted from the Dutch Injury Surveillance System by age, gender, sports activity and injury diagnosis, from 2009 to 2018. Absolute numbers and time trends of severe sports-related ED visits were calculated. Results Between 2009 and 2018, the overall numbers of severe sports-related ED visits in the Netherlands have significantly decreased by 14% (95% CI −19% to −9%). This trend was seen among men (−12%; 95% CI −18% to −6%), women (−19%;... Mehr ...