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Active Smarter Kids (ASK): Rationale and design of a cluster-randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of daily physical activity on children's academic performance and risk factors for non-communicable diseases
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simple febrile seizure sfs affects 2 4 children 6 years age purpose study examine epidemiologic patterns resource utilization sfsassociated hospitalizations children aged younger 6 years age united states study serial retrospective analysis healthcare cost utilization project kids inpatient databases years 2003 2006 2009 2012 sfsassociated hospitalizations identified based international classification diseases ninth revision clinical modification diagnosis code 78031 calculated proportion hospitalizations pediatric patients 6 years age due sfs nonbirth causes rate sfsassociated hospitalizations per 100000 population mean length stay inflationadjusted hospital costs sfsassociated hospitalizations well patient demographics hospital characteristics 2003 2012 weighted proportion hospitalizations due sfs declined 083 041 p001 annual rate sfsassociated hospitalizations per 100000 population decreased 480 187 p001 however use computed tomography electroencephalogram lumbar puncture sfsassociated hospitalizations decreased significantly p0001 utilization rate magnetic resonance imaging remained stable p053 mean length stay sfsassociated hospitalizations decreased 203 days 2003 174 days 2012 mean hospital costs exclusive professional payment decreased 3830 2003 3223 2012 p0001 sfsassociated hospitalizations resource utilization children 6 years age decreased markedly united states probably due improved clinical adherence practice parameters set forth american academy pediatrics managing patients sfs