Mateos Baruque ML, Vián González EM, Gil Costa M, Lozano Alonso JE, Santamaría Rodrigo E, Herrero Cembellín B. [Epidemiological characteristics and types of domestic and leisure accidents: sentinel health network of Castilla y León (2009)].
Aten Primaria 2011;
44:250-6. [PMID:
21733598 DOI:
10.1016/j.aprim.2011.02.010]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2010] [Revised: 01/20/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To study incidence, epidemiological characteristics and types of domestic and leisure accidents in Castilla y León during 2009.
DESIGN
A descriptive study using a prospective sample design.
EMPLACEMENT
Health Primary Care Centres of Castilla y León.
PARTICIPANTS
The Nurse Registry is made up of 130 nurses selected by conglomerates analysis. They cover 5% of the population.
PRINCIPAL MEASUREMENTS
The information was obtained by means of an anonymous form. The studied variables were sex, age, type, place, type and origin of the accident. A descriptive analysis was performed using χ(2), Fischer, χ(2) of trends and t Student tests, with 95% confidence intervals.
RESULTS
The annual cumulative incidence was 2651 cases/100000 inhabitants, there being slightly higher percentage of men (50.4%). The ≤ 15 and ≥ 65 years age groups had more accidents. The time of day of 49.2% of the accidents was during the morning and 71.7% were on a working day. The majority (57.1%) took place in the home, 16,8% in the street, and 7.3% in schools. The most common accidents types were falls to the same level (40.4%) and use of cutting and sharp objects (22.7%).
CONCLUSIONS
Most accidents took place within the home, on a working day and by falls. The most affected were the ≤ 15 and ≥ 65 years old age groups.
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