An analysis on the influencing factors for the severity of motor vehicle road traffic injures / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To know the influencing factors for the severity of motor vehicle road traffic injures ,and to provide scientific basis for making appropriate intervention measures.Methods 7 977 patients with motor vehicle road traffic injuries who were first diagnosed in injury surveillance sentinel hospital of Tongxiang City in 2012 and 2013 were selected, and the factors influencing the severity of injury were analyzed.Results The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed an increased risk of the injure severity among the people aged over 65 years old,alcohol drinking before the injury and migrant workers,the values of OR(95%CI)were 3. 231(2. 091 -4. 993),2. 796(1. 697-4. 607)and 1. 424(1. 217-1. 666)respectively.However,women,motor vehicle drivers,collision with non motor vehicle driver and using safety belt may contribute to the less serious damage,and the values of OR (95%CI)were 0. 837 (0. 753 -0. 930 ),0. 769 (0. 622-0. 952),0. 753 (0. 598-0. 948)and 0. 691 (0. 492-0. 970)respectively.Conclusion The risk factors for the severity of motor vehicle road traffic injures are elderly people,migrant workers and alcohol drinking.The safety education should be provided among the people and the targeted interventions should be developed and implemented.