Investigation of Unexpected Injuries during Hospitalization in Old Patients
- VernacularTitle:绍兴市老年患者住院期间意外伤害调查
- Author:
Liqin LU
;
Jianying MA
;
Haifang MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Old patients;
Unexpected injuries;
Occurrence rate;
Related factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the current status and related factors of unexpected injuries during hospitalization in old patients in Shaoxing city. Methods By way of convenient sampling methods, 850 old patients aged over 65 years were chosen from five of grade 3 hospitals in Shaoxing city. The status and consequence of unexpected injuries during their hospitalization in past one year were retrospectively investigated with face to face questionnaire at patients home. Results The occurrence of unexpected injuries in 850 hospitalization old patients were 54(6.35%) during their hospitalization in past one year. The occurrence rate in female (9.27%) was significantly higher than that in male (4.25%) (?2=7.57, P
