Citation

Jha N, Srinivasa DK, Roy G, Jagdish S. Indian J. Community Med. 2002; 28(2): #11.

Affiliation

Departments of P.S.M. and Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Publisher MedKnow)

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Abstract

Research question: What are different types of injuries among the road traffic accident cases?

Objective: To know the prevalence of injuries present among the road traffic accident cases.

Study design: Descriptive.

Setting: Study was performed in Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research Hospital, Pondicherry.

Participants: 726 victims of road traffic accidents reported in one year (1994).

Study variables: Demographic characteristics of the victims and injury pattern.

Statistical analysis: Percentages, Critical ratio and Chi-square.

Results: Among 726 road traffic accident victims, 603(83%) were males and 123(17%) females. The average age was 31.5 years and highest number of victims were in age group 20-29 years. Among the various injuries, the limbs and the face were the commonly affected areas to suffer external injuries. Head injuries were the commonest form of internal injuries seen in the victims (34.1%). These injuries were common among bicycle riders, pedestrians and riders of motorized two wheelers. The commonest sites for fracture was the lower limbs (43.4%). The severity of injuries suffered by the victims was graded according to the Trauma Index.