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Trauma is a recurrent disease

G V Poole1, J A Griswold, V K Thaggard

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216.

Surgery
|June 1, 1993
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Recurrent trauma is common, with trauma patients having a higher likelihood of prior injury hospitalizations. Understanding risk factors is crucial for developing effective preventive measures for trauma recurrence.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Repetitive injuries suggest trauma is not always random.
  • Recurrent trauma is often linked to urban violence, with limited data from rural settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare prior trauma exposure in trauma patients versus non-trauma surgical admissions.
  • To identify characteristics associated with recurrent trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Compared prior trauma history of 200 trauma patients with 100 emergency non-trauma and 100 elective surgical patients.
  • Data collected at a university hospital and Level I trauma center.

Main Results:

  • Trauma patients were younger, more likely male, and from minority groups compared to elective surgery patients.

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  • Trauma patients had a higher incidence of prior injury hospitalizations, particularly within the last 5 years.
  • Patients with intentional current injuries were more likely to have prior intentional injury hospitalizations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Trauma exhibits a high risk of recurrence, potentially linked to high-risk behaviors and psychopathology.
    • Preventive measures targeting specific high-risk behaviors post-injury require evaluation.