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Hospital admissions in the Hunter Region from trees and other falling objects, 2008-2012
1Health Behaviour Research Group, University of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
|November 22, 2016
Summary
Hospital admissions from falling objects, particularly trees, are rare. Prevention efforts should prioritize common causes in workplaces and homes over uncommon tree-related incidents.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Injury Prevention
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Falling objects pose a risk for hospital admissions.
- Tree-related incidents are a specific concern within falling object injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the incidence and circumstances of hospital admissions due to falling objects, with a focus on tree-related accidents.
- To determine the data's utility in supporting prevention strategies for tree-related injuries.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of emergency department admissions coded with ICD-10 W20 (struck by falling object) in the Hunter Region from 2008-2012.
- Categorization of accident causes, locations, and patient demographics.
Main Results:
- A total of 495 eligible W20 admissions were identified.
- Trees/branches accounted for only 4.8% of falling object admissions, with a significantly lower incidence rate compared to all falling objects combined.
- Males and individuals in outer regional areas showed a higher incidence of tree-related injuries. Most tree-related incidents involved direct interaction with the tree.
Conclusions:
- Hospital admissions from falling objects, especially trees, are infrequent.
- Given the rarity of tree-related accidents, significant public health expenditure for their prevention is difficult to justify.
- Resources for injury prevention should be directed towards more common causes of falling object injuries in workplaces and homes.
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