Citation

Chow CB, Ip P, McGhee SM, Tsui SHM, Kam CW, Ho HFP, Chan EWY, Wong HSW, Chiu IWS. Hong Kong Med. J. 2020; 26(Suppl 6): 14-16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Hong Kong Medical Association)

DOI

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PMID

33229596

Abstract

1. This study aimed to quantify injury burden in Hong Kong in terms of disability weights and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs).
2. Disability weights in Hong Kong were lower than those in foreign countries, especially those of lifelong effects.
3. Between 2001 and 2012 in Hong Kong, a mean of 85 151 DALYs were lost due to injury annually, equivalent to 1192 DALYs per 100 000 population.
4. The study design could only capture injury mortality and injury-related inpatient cases. Owing to a lack of routine injury data at accident and emergency departments, the injury burden may be underestimated.
5. Healthcare professionals and policymakers can reference the results of this study to make informed decisions on local and territory-wide injury prevention strategies.

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