Injury epidemiology in Kermanshah: the National Trauma Project in Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (1): 57-64
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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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Asunto principal:
Heridas y Lesiones
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Estudios Transversales
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Distribución por Sexo
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Distribución por Edad
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Traumatismos Craneocerebrales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2009
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