@article{ref1,
title="Injuries in emergency rooms of urban areas in Mexico: prevalence and severity",
journal="Revista de investigación clínica",
year="2012",
author="Avila-Burgos, Leticia and Ventura-Alfaro, Carmelita Elizabeth and Hidalgo-Solórzano, Elisa del Carmen and Híjar-Medina, Martha Cecelia and Aracena-Genao, Belkis and Celis-de la Rosa, Alfredo de Jesús",
volume="64",
number="4",
pages="336-343",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To identify frequency and severity of injuries by type of external cause in people attending emergency services for medical attention. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study held in the cities of Guadalajara, Colima and Mexico City, from September 2007 to February 2008. All people requiring emergency medical attention due to injuries were included. Variables: sex, age, anatomical area of the injury, type of injury, external cause, type of aggressor and severity according to the abbreviated injury scale. Statistical analysis was univariate simple and multivariate. RESULTS: 26.3% of the emergency medical attention was due to injuries, with the main cause being falls (49.3%). Individuals from 15 to 44 years (55.8%) reported a higher frequency, while those over 60 years presented the most serious injuries. Associated variables to severity were interpersonal aggression (OR 6.7, IC 95% 4.20-10.69) and road traffic injuries (OR 3.00, IC 95% 1.72-5.23). Conclusions. Accidental and intentional injuries represent an important demand of emergency medical attention; with interpersonal aggression and road traffic injuries being responsible for the highest number of serious injuries.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0034-8376",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}