@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiology of powdered glass-coated kite line injuries: victims admitted to a trauma hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil",
journal="Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia",
year="2012",
author="Ladeira, Roberto Marini and Carreiro, Paulo Roberto Lima and Rezende-Neto, João Baptista de and Iannuzzi, Gabriel Correia and Elias, André Alves",
volume="15",
number="2",
pages="407-414",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of victims of powdered glass-coated (manja) kite line injuries admitted to a trauma hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of victims with powdered glass-coated kite line injuries between 2005 and 2009. Data were obtained retrospectively from medical records. Central tendency and comparison of ratios were used to characterize victims. RESULTS: 211 victims were admitted between 2005 and 2009, 94% of which males. The majority of cases occurred in June and July (37% e 41.7%, respectively). Mean age was 15 years, with no difference between men and women. For the group of victims as a whole, upper limbs were the most prevalent site of injury, although neck and face injuries were the main site of injury among motorcyclists and cyclists. Two deaths (0.95%) were identified, both in motorcyclists, due to injury to neck structures. Residences were concentrated in three administrative areas (East, Northeast and South-central). CONCLUSION: Although the majority of injuries recorded were not severe, fatal injuries can occur, mainly among motorcyclists. Educational and preventive measures are needed to avoid potentially fatal injuries.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1415-790X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}