Citation

Cammock RD, Derrett S, Davie GS, Langley JD, Sopoaga F. Australas. epidemiol. 2012; 19(2): 17.

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(Copyright © 2012, Australasian Epidemiological Association)

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Abstract

Introduction: In this paper, selected pre-injury characteristics of Pacific participants in the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study (POIS) are described, and associations with general health outcomes are identified. Methods: Univariable and multivariable analyses examine relationships between pre-injury characteristics (selected by mapping to a Pacific health model) and health outcomes three months after injury. Results: Of 2856 POIS participants, n=239 (8%) identified as Pacific. After adjusting for relevant variables, participants had significantly increased odds of poor/fair health, rather than good/very good/ excellent, if they were: dissatisfied with pre-injury social relationships compared to not dissatisfied (OR=4.24; 95% CI=1.20, 15.00); or female compared to male (OR=2.05; 95% CI=1.04, 4.05). Participants aged 25-44 years compared to 18-24 years were also at increased odds of poor/fair health but this was not significant (OR=2.26; 95% CI=0.96, 5.35). Discussion: People dissatisfied with social relationships may have fewer supports following injury. Women possibly receive poorer care than men. Other factors, not directly associated with the Pacific health model, may also have important effects on outcomes. Analysis of longer-term outcomes, and other outcomes such as disability, is planned for the Pacific subgroup.

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