@article{ref1,
title="The prevalence of lower extremity injuries in Mashhad: a five-year study",
journal="Archives of bone and joint surgery",
year="2020",
author="Kimiafar, Khalil and Khadem-Rezaiyan, Majid and Saberifar, Mohsen and Mohammadi, Mahdi and Zarei, Mohammadsadegh and Omranzadeh, Alireza and Sarbaz, Masoumeh and Moradi, Ali",
volume="8",
number="6",
pages="716-721",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Injury is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Lower extremity injuries put a heavy burden on communities. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of lower extremity injuries in Mashhad, Iran.   Methods: The data from 57430 patients with lower extremity injuries from all traumatology hospitals in Mashhad were analyzed in this retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of lower extremity injuries in Mashhad, Iran, between March 2011 and March 2015.   Results: The prevalence of lower extremity injury in the general population of Mashhad was 0.34%. The mean age of the casualties was 33.7±19.8 years, and 77.9% were male. Knee and lower leg injuries had the highest frequency (61%). The mean hospitalization period was 7.7±12.6 days. The highest mortality rate (MR) (2%) and discharge against medical advice (DAMA) (11%) were observed in hip and thigh injuries. DAMA (8.8% vs. 6.7%, P<0.001) and MR (1.7% vs. 1.5%, P=0.005) was higher in females. However, males had a longer hospitalization period (8±13) compared to females (6.8±10.1 days) (P<0.001). The prevalence rate was declining during the study period.   Conclusion: The downward trend of lower extremity injuries is promising; however, the higher mortality rate in females needs more attention. These findings can be used for better management of traumatic patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2345-4644",
doi="10.22038/abjs.2020.40230.2080",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.22038/abjs.2020.40230.2080"
}