Citation

Cattermole TJ. Int. J. Circumpolar Health. 2001; 60(1): 72-81.

Affiliation

British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, RGIT Ltd., Aberdeen, UK. Trevor.Cattermole@ed.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, International Union for Circumpolar Health, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11428226

Abstract

Medical consultations recorded by the British Antarctic Survey between 1986-1995 were analysed. A total of 3683 new consultations were recorded, an incidence of 2193.7/1000/year, with a significantly higher incidence on the bases compared to the ships. Injuries comprised 30.2% of consultations, an incidence of 661.7/1000/year. The bases had a significantly higher incidence of injuries. Work accounted for 47.0% and recreation 30.6% of all injuries.

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