TY - JOUR PY - 2001// TI - The incidence of injury with the British Antarctic Survey, 1986-1995 JO - International journal of circumpolar health A1 - Cattermole, T. J. SP - 72 EP - 81 VL - 60 IS - 1 N2 - Medical consultations recorded by the British Antarctic Survey between 1986-1995 were analysed. A total of 3683 new consultations were recorded, an incidence of 2193.7/1000/year, with a significantly higher incidence on the bases compared to the ships. Injuries comprised 30.2% of consultations, an incidence of 661.7/1000/year. The bases had a significantly higher incidence of injuries. Work accounted for 47.0% and recreation 30.6% of all injuries.

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