@article{ref1,
title="Treatment of injuries in emergency departments: characteristics of victims and place of injury, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, 2005",
journal="Cadernos de Saude Publica",
year="2008",
author="Gawryszewski, Vilma Pinheiro and Scarpelini, Sandro and Dib, Jorge Adalberto and Jorge, M. H. and Pereira Junior, Gerson Alves and Morita, M.",
volume="24",
number="5",
pages="1121-1129",
abstract="The objective of this study was to analyze the characteristics and place of occurrence of injuries treated in emergency departments. A total of 35,107 emergency department visits for injuries were analyzed, excluding traffic injuries, in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, 2005. The majority of victims were male (59.1%), and from 0 to 29 years of age (62.1%). Leading causes were falls (39.3%) and accidental blows (16.5%). Most injuries occurred in the home (64.7%), followed by public places (19.9%). Assaults were more frequent in public. Women were more likely to suffer injuries at home, as compared to men (OR = 0.51; 95%CI: 0.48-0.53). Men were 1.34 times more likely to be injured in public places, 3.22 times in bars, and 2.82 times in the workplace. A higher proportion of events among children aged 0 to 9 and individuals 60 years or older occurred at home. The results highlighted the home as an important place for the occurrence of injuries, which should be considered when planning injury prevention programs.   <p></p>  <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0102-311X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}