Distribution trends and characteristics analysis of non-motor road traffic injury cases monitored in China, 2006-2013 / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To describe the distribution characteristics of outpatient/emergency cases of non-motor road traffic injuries in China from 2006-2013.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Cases of non-motor road traffic injuries were descriptively analyzed based on their data at the sentinel hospitals of the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System (NISS) from 2006 to 2013.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The proportion of non-motor road traffic injuries among the total road traffic injuries of the year from 2006 to 2011 was relatively stable, and the proportion in 2013 was higher than 2012 (χ² = 508.138, P < 0.001). In the non-motor road traffic injuries cases in 2013, male cases were higher than females (χ² = 41.018, P < 0.001), mostly found in 15 to 64 years old age groups. In urban areas, the proportion of non-motor road traffic injuries cases (52.11%) was higher than rural areas (47.89%) (χ² = 88.427, P < 0.001). Most injuries were found in lower limbs (29.08%) and head (24.82%). Injuries were mainly bruises (73.54%) and fractures (10.72%). The severities of injuries were mainly mitigated injury (80.49%), and most injuries ended with home return following treatment (82.34%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The proportion of non-motor road traffic injuries among total road traffic injuries of the year as found from NISS remained stable from 2006 to 2011, with a slight rise in 2012-2013. Most of the non-motor road traffic injuries were suffered by young and middle aged men. Interventions should be made based on gender and age differences of non-motor road traffic injuries cases.</p>

Analysis on sports and recreation related injuries through data from the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System, 2009-2013 / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the trend and characteristics of sports and recreation related injuries reported from National Injury Surveillance System (NISS) to provide basis for corresponding prevention strategies and decision-making.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Descriptive analysis was applied to display the overall trend, general information, injury event and clinical characteristics of sports and recreation related injuries from 2009 to 2013.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The proportion of sports and recreation related injuries among all injuries increased from 2009 to 2013, with an annual increase exceeding 45% (46.21%, 47.32%, 48.14%, 52.00%, 53.65%, respectively). Sports and recreation related injuries mainly involved males, with 15-29 age groups, particularly in summer and autumn. Sports and recreation related injuries mostly occurred at home, with annual rates of proportion as 33.07%, 34.16%, 32.98%, 34.57 and 36.22%, mostly caused by falls (41.19%, 41.64%, 44.70%, 47.41%, 47.96%). Contusion and abrasion were the leading types of injuries (43.49%, 44.56%, 45.14%, 45.02%, 45.62%) with the serious leading types as fracture, concussion/cerebral contusion or laceration, and sharp force injury/bite/open wounds. Head was the part mainly involved (31.30%, 32.48%, 31.89%, 30.88%, 29.44%) in injuries. Most sports and recreation related injuries were minor and most of the patients headed home after treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Sports and recreation related injury appeared a growing public health problem in China. Children and the elderly should be the target groups for intervention. Falls prevention in sports and the use of protection gears should be the focus countermeasures for prevention.</p>

Study on head injuries through data from the National Injury Surveillance System of China, 2013 / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the epidemiological characteristics of head injuries through data from the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System (NISS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Descriptive analysis was applied to display the overall trend of head injuries in 2013 in NISS and to depict general information, events and clinical characteristics of head injuries with SPSS 19.0 software.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In 2013, 195 189 cases of head injuries were collected, males were twice higher than females, with 25.19% of them under 30-44 years of age. The three leading causes responsible for head injuries were falls (42.17%), blunt force injuries (27.46%) and road traffic injury (23.33%). Main locations causing head injuries were in road/street (31.41%), at home (25.02%) and public places (17.17%). Recreation activates (54.22%), driving (19.73%), paid work (12.95%) were the three major activities when injuries took place. Majority of the cases belonged to unintentional (86.79%) with bruise injuries (65.18%). Those mild injuries (78.87%) were treated and discharged (82.02%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>In 2013, head injuries were seen more in males than in females, mostly involved in labor force population on head injuries. The leading causes for head injuries were falls, blunt injuries and road traffic.</p>