@article{ref1,
title="Causes and consequences of trauma in Swedish county 1989-1992",
journal="European journal of surgery, The",
year="1997",
author="Holmdahl, L. and Ortenwall, P.",
volume="163",
number="2",
pages="83-92",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To document the occurrence, causes, severity and consequences of accidental injuries over a time period May 1989-May 1992. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: County of Alingsås, Sweden. SUBJECTS: 33,000 inhabitants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Incidence, age, sex, activity preceding accident, mechanism of trauma, type of injury and injury severity score (ISS). RESULTS: The yearly incidence was 14.7% (n = 4,867), and a third of them occurred within the home. The largest percentage (36%) happened during spare time activities, followed by sports (18%), and on the road (11%). Only 34 (0.7%) were severe injuries (ISS > 12). Most injuries (67%) occurred in people below the age of 40. The risk of getting injured was the same for elderly (> 75) as for young people, and 9% of all those who were injured were admitted to hospital. CONCLUSIONS: Injuries were a common reason for seeking medical attention, but only 1 in 10 needed admission to hospital. Most injuries occurred at home during spare time activities. Serious injuries were rare.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1102-4151",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}