Epidemiological features of the injured in road traffic accidents in Shanghai.
- Author:
Li-Hua FAN
1
;
Wen-Tao XIA
;
Jia-Jian SHEN
;
Xin CHEN
;
Zi-Qin ZHAO
;
Xin-Yi HOU
Author Information
1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, P.R. China, Shanghai 200063, China. flhua191@sohu.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
China;
Craniocerebral Trauma/epidemiology*;
Disabled Persons/statistics & numerical data*;
Extremities/injuries*;
Female;
Forensic Medicine;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2008;24(5):344-348
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference data for enacting and revising the laws and regulations of the disability expertise.
METHODS:The epidemiological features of the disabled caused by road traffic accident in Shanghai during 2005 were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTS:The most common injuries were in extremities (53.3%), followed by head (23.3%), spine (9.7%), thorax (5.8%), and abdomen (4.4%). The cumulative incidence rate of disability due to traffic injuries was 414.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, higher for men (505.7/100,000) than women (318.7/100,000). The highest incidence rate of disability was between age 35 and 59 (538.2/100,000). The most disabled was bicyclist, followed by pedestrian.
CONCLUSION:The incidence rate of disability among 35-59 age group was the highest in Shanghai during 2005. It has resulted in loss of labor force with a negative effect on the economic development.
