Injury epidemiology in Kermanshah: the National Trauma Project in Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (1): 57-64
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-157298
ABSTRACT
In a cross-sectional study, all trauma patients hospitalized for 24 hours or more over a 4-month period in Taleghani hospital, the only referral teaching centre in Kermanshah city, were studied [n = 779]. Mean age was 34.7 [standard deviation 19.9] years. Male, unemployed and illiterate patients predominated. Road traffic accidents, falls and interpersonal violence were the most common mechanisms of injury. Among road traffic accident victims, pedestrians were the most vulnerable group. A total of 7.8% of patients died, mostly due to head injuries [78.7%]. Our findings also showed the importance of head trauma as the main anatomical site of injury
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Wounds and Injuries
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Craniocerebral Trauma
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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