Epidemiological investigation on Wenchuan earthquake-struck trauma patients admitted to two hospitals of Chongqing.
- Author:
Hua-sheng JIAN
1
,
2
;
Zu-ming LÜ
;
Yin-yan LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; China; epidemiology; Disasters; statistics & numerical data; Earthquakes; statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Wounds and Injuries; epidemiology
- From: Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2010;13(2):101-102
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study epidemiological characteristics and influential factors of in-hospital patients struck by the Wenchuan earthquake disaster.
METHODSThe clinical data of 196 cases were collected from 2 hospitals of Chongqing city, including age, sex, occupation, injury site, dwelling and injury severity score.
RESULTSIn this series, 31.63% victims'age was over 60 years, and 54.08% were farmers. Multiple trauma accounted for 35.71%, and lower limb injury for 33.67%. There was no significant difference on injury severity score between city dwellers and rural ones (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe earthquake injury is influenced by many factors. More attention should be paid to the treatment at first 5 days after injury and high risk population.
