Analysis of epidemiological characteristics of 11 142 injuries / 中华疾病控制杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the characteristics of injuries in patients,and provide basic evidence for injury prevention and control.Methods 3 hospitals were sampled by stratified sampling,and the data of all injured patients visiting the 3 hospitals in 2006～2007 were analyzed.Results 11 142 injured patients were collected.The ratio of male to female was 1.81∶1.The average age was 34.56?16.Injured patients were mainly peasants(40.04%) and students(20.62%).Most injuries occurred at home and highway,and at 9～10AM and 3～4PM.The cause of injuries were fall(32.12%),traffic accidents(20.33%) blunt force(16.60%),and animal attacks(11.67%).Unintentionally injured patients accounted for 87.70% of all cases.Conclusions The occupation injury,traffic injury and injury to young adolescents are seriously endangering the health of peasants and students.