Citation

Xiang H, Leff M, Stallones L. Inj. Prev. 2005; 11(3): 157-162.

Affiliation

Center for Injury Research and Policy, Columbus Children’s Hospital and Children’s Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/ip.2004.006429

PMID

15933408

PMCID

PMC1730218

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate non-fatal unintentional injuries among adults with activity/participation limitations. DESIGN: Injuries in the previous 12 months were reported by a stratified probability sample of non-institutionalized adults. Based on self reported activity/participation limitations, 2602 respondents were classified into three groups (no limitations, moderate limitations, and severe limitations) and injury characteristics were compared. RESULTS: A total of 19.2% of respondents reported activity/participation limitations. Twenty four percent (95% confidence intervals (CI) 14.5% to 33.6%) with severe and 17.8% (95% CI 13.2% to 22.4%) with moderate limitations were injured, compared with 12.6% (95% CI 10.6% to 14.7%) of respondents without limitations. The odds ratio of injury was 3.72 (95% CI 1.94 to 7.14) for respondents with severe and 1.87 (95% CI 1.25 to 2.77) for respondents with moderate limitations. The leading cause of injuries among respondents with activity/participation limitations was falls. CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with activity/participation limitations are at an increased risk for injuries.