Citation

Gorios C, Armond Jde E, Rodrigues CL, Pernambuco H, Iporre RO, Colombo-Souza P. Acta Ortop. Bras. 2015; 23(4): 212-214.

Affiliation

Universidade de Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia)

DOI

10.1590/1413-78522015230400999

PMID

26327804

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the motorcycle accidents occurred in the city of São Paulo, SP, Brazil in the year 2013, with emphasis on information about hospital admissions from SIH/SUS.

METHODS: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. The study covered 5,597 motorcyclists traumatized in traffic accident during the year 2013 occurred in the city of São Paulo. A survey was conducted using secondary data from the Information System of Hospitalization Health System (SIH/SUS).

RESULTS: In 2013, in the city of São Paulo there were 5,597 admissions of motorcyclists traumatized in traffic accidents, of which 89.8% were male. The admission diagnosis were: leg fracture, femur fracture, and intracranial injury.

CONCLUSION: This study confirms other preliminary studies on several points, among which stands out the highest prevalence of male young adults. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective Study.

Language: en