Citation

Yu M, Cong LM, Xu LR, Xia ZC, Han CX, Ma Y, Zhong JM. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2003; 24(8): 681-683.

Affiliation

Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310009, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Zhonghua yi xue hui)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14521787

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence of injuries among residents living in the communities in Zhejiang. METHODS: A household questionnaire survey was conducted to 16 899 residents in four communities. RESULTS: The incidence of injuries was 16.11% in total, higher in urban area than in rural area and higher in men than in women. The leading causes of injuries were falls (4.80%), knife-cutting or by sharp articles (3.86%), traffic accident (2.07%), collision (1.99%), scalds (1.13%) and animal bites (1.06%). Peak incidence of age group was different in different injuries, such as traffic accident was high in 45 - 60 age group and falls was high in 5 and 60 age group. Direct economic loss for each case with injury would cost 324.21 RMB yuan. CONCLUSION: Injury was common and frequently occurred among residents at the community level which seriously on danger their health and families.

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