title: Sexual stimulation device-related injuries.
abstract: The purpose of the current study was to determine the incidence of sexual stimulation device (SSD)-related injuries among U.S. adults. From 1995 to 2006, 198 individuals (representing a national estimate of 8415 individuals) sought emergency care due to an SSD-related injury to the vaginal, penile, or anorectal body regions. Rates were highest for ages 30-39 (4.26/1,000,000) and 40-49 (3.40/1,000,000), and the rates for men compared to women were particularly high for ages 40 and older. While rare in previous years, the pattern of SSD-related injuries suggests these injuries may become more common and are disproportionately affecting older males.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McGwin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries*; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult