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Causes and consequences of trauma in Swedish county 1989-1992
1Department of Surgery, Ostra Hospital, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Objective:
To document the occurrence, causes, severity and consequences of accidental injuries over a time period May 1989-May 1992.
Design:
Prospective study.
Setting:
County of Alingsås, Sweden.
Subjects:
33,000 inhabitants.
Main Outcome Measures:
Incidence, age, sex, activity preceding accident, mechanism of trauma, type of injury and injury severity score (ISS).
Results:
The yearly incidence was 14.7% (n = 4,867), and a third of them occurred within the home. The largest percentage (36%) happened during spare time activities, followed by sports (18%), and on the road (11%). Only 34 (0.7%) were severe injuries (ISS > 12). Most injuries (67%) occurred in people below the age of 40. The risk of getting injured was the same for elderly (> 75) as for young people, and 9% of all those who were injured were admitted to hospital.
Conclusions:
Injuries were a common reason for seeking medical attention, but only 1 in 10 needed admission to hospital. Most injuries occurred at home during spare time activities. Serious injuries were rare.
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