@article{ref1,
title="Injury severity and 3-month outcomes among Maori: Results from a New Zealand prospective cohort study",
journal="New Zealand medical journal",
year="2013",
author="Maclennan, Brett and Wyeth, Emma H. and Hokowhitu, Brendan and Wilson, Suzanne and Derrett, Sarah",
volume="126",
number="1379",
pages="39-49",
abstract="AIMS: To examine the prevalence of health and social outcomes pre- and 3 months post-injury, and the association between New Injury Severity Scores (NISS) and 3-month outcomes, for the Maori cohort of the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study.   METHODS: New Zealand residents were recruited from the Accident Compensation Corporation's entitlement claims register and participants interviewed at 3 months post-injury. Those who reported Maori ethnicity (n=566) were included in the Maori cohort.   RESULTS: States indicative of favourable health were less prevalent among the cohort post-injury than pre-injury for all measures examined. Approximately half the cohort were experiencing difficulties walking 3 months after their injury, over two-thirds a level of pain or discomfort, and more than half a level of psychological distress. The prevalence of disability was 49%. The prevalence of some adverse outcomes increased with increasing NISS but a high level of problems were still experienced by those classified as having a 'minor' injury. Nonetheless, a majority of the cohort were satisfied with life and they considered themselves to be of good to excellent overall health.   CONCLUSIONS: Findings emphasise the importance of injury prevention and appropriate post-injury care to reduce the burden experienced by Maori due to injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0028-8446",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}