Title of article
Mechanism and Severity of Injury in Trauma Patients: A Three-Year Report of the Isfahan Trauma Registry
Author/Authors
Fatemi ، Neda Al-Sadat AND Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - Trauma Data Registration Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Baigi ، Vali Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ahmadi ، Fereshteh Trauma Data Registration Center - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Piri ، Mohammad Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Zafarghandi ، Mohammadreza Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Bahrami ، Somayeh Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Salamati ، Payman Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nasr Isfahani ، Mehdi AND Department of Emergency Medicine - Trauma Data Registration Center, School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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67
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Abstract
Background: Trauma is the sixth cause of death worldwide and the fifth main cause of significant disability and carries a great economic and social burden.Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of trauma and to assess the correlation between the cause of trauma and its severity in different body areas.Methods: Patients with all kinds of injuries referred to the Emergency Department (ED) of Al-Zahra University Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, who met the inclusion criteria, were recruited to this study from September 2019 to January 2023.Results: Among the 869 trauma patients admitted to the hospital during this period, 444 (51.1%) were married. There was a statistically significant difference in the pattern of trauma between males and females (P = 0.003). There was also a significant relationship between the average age of people and different causes of injury (P 0.001). Individuals who suffered from falling from height (FFH) trauma had a significantly higher average age than those who experienced trauma due to different reasons. There was a statistically significant difference between the injury patterns to different parts of the body according to the cause of injury (P 0.001). The most common causes of trauma were road traffic crashes (RTCs) (60%), FFH (18.4%), and poisoning (12.7%). Of the 520 victims with RTC injuries and 160 victims with FFH injuries, 39.4% and 52.5% respectively have an abbreviated injury scale (AIS) severity greater than 3, which was higher than other traumatic mechanisms.Conclusion: Falls and car accidents were identified as the primary causes of severe injuries with AIS 3, according to our findings. These research endeavors will aid in devising improved methods to prevent occurrences and enhance healthcare approaches. To prevent and manage traumatic injuries, a multi-sectoral approach and collaboration between different stakeholders is needed.
Keywords
Trauma , road traffic crashes , Injuries , Abbreviated Injury Scale , Injury severity score , trauma registry
Journal title
Archives of Trauma Research
Journal title
Archives of Trauma Research
Record number
2762053
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