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Lesiones de causa externa en menores y mayores de 18 años en un hospital colombiano / Injuries from external causes in minors (less than 18 years of age) and adults at a hospital in Colombia
Bejarano, Mónica; Rendón, Luis Fernando.
Affiliation
  • Bejarano, Mónica; Hospital Mario Correa Rengifo. Cali. CO
  • Rendón, Luis Fernando; Hospital Mario Correa Rengifo. Cali. CO
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 25(3): 234-241, Mar. 2009. tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-515985
Responsible library: BR1.1
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

Definir y comparar las características de las lesiones de causa externa entre los pacientes menores y mayores de 18 años que consultaron al Hospital Mario Correa Rengifo.

MÉTODOS:

Se realizó un análisis de la información recabada mediante el Sistema de Vigilancia de Lesiones de Causa Externa del hospital Mario Correa Rengifo de Cali, Colombia, comparando menores y mayores de edad, entre enero de 2004 y diciembre de 2007.

RESULTADOS:

Se atendieron 4 507 menores de 18 años, la mayoría varones (69,3 por ciento), con 75,5 por ciento de las lesiones no intencionales (aunque 88 por ciento de las lesiones intencionales fueron interpersonales y 12 por ciento autoinfligidas). Las lesiones se presentaron con mayor frecuencia en la residencia (44,1 por ciento) y la calle (39,5 por ciento); la actividad más frecuente fue la recreación (53,3 por ciento). Los menores de 18 años tuvieron más lesiones en el cráneo (razón de posibilidades [OR] = 1,62; P = 0,0000) y la región maxilofacial (OR = 1,49; P = 0,0000) que los mayores. En 5,8 por ciento hubo consumo de alcohol y en 2,6 por ciento de drogas, lo que incrementó la ocurrencia de lesiones intencionales (alcohol OR = 4,25 y drogas OR = 1,56).

CONCLUSIONES:

El número de pacientes menores de 18 años de edad con lesiones de causa externa que son atendidos en el hospital Mario Correa Rengifo aumenta cada vez más. El comportamiento de las lesiones en la niñez y adolescencia es diferente al de los mayores, pues tienen más lesiones no intencionales, que ocurren en el lugar de residencia o en las calles, donde habitualmente juegan. Es importante implementar diversas estrategias, educativas y estructurales para la prevención de este tipo de lesiones.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To define and compare the types of injuries from external causes in patients more than and less than 18 years of age treated by the Mario Correa Rengifo Hospital.

METHODS:

An analysis was conducted of data retrieved from the Sistema de Vigilancia de Lesiones de Causa Externa (Surveillance System for Injuries from External Causes) maintained by the Mario Correa Rengifo Hospital in Cali, Colombia, to compare minors (less than 18 years of age) with adults during January 2004-December 2007.

RESULTS:

A total of 4 507 minors were seen, most of whom (69.3 percent) were boys, with unintentional injuries (75.5 percent); however, 88 percent of the intentional injuries were person-to-person and 12 percent were self-inflicted. Injuries had occurred most frequently in the home (44.1 percent) and on the street (39.5 percent); the most frequent activity was recreation (53.3 percent). The minors had more head injuries (odds ratio [OR] = 1.62; P = 0.0000) and maxillofacial injuries (OR = 1.49; P = 0.0000) than did the adults. Alcohol had been consumed in 5.8 percent and drugs in 2.6 percent, both of which increased intentional injuries (alcohol OR = 4.25 and drugs OR = 1.56).

CONCLUSIONS:

The number of patients less than 18 years of age with injuries from external causes being treated at the Mario Correa Rengifo Hospital is constantly rising. The circumstances regarding injuries seen in children and adolescents differ from those of adults in that minors tend to suffer more unintentional injuries in the home or in the street where they play regularly. It is important that special educational and structural strategies be implemented to prevent injuries of this type.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Wounds and Injuries Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Colombia Language: Es Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2009 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Wounds and Injuries Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Colombia Language: Es Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2009 Type: Article