Pattern Of Trauma In Central India: An Epidemiological Study With Special Reference To Mode Of Injury

Abstract

Research question: What are the various epidemiological factors related to trauma cases?Objectives: 1. To assess the prevalence of trauma coming to hospital 2. To know the various epidemiological factors related to trauma cases 3. To know cause and mode of injuryStudy design: Descriptive study.Setting: Study was performed in department of surgery Shyam Shah Medical College & Hospital, Rewa. Madhyapradesh, IndiaParticipants: 350 trauma victims reported in one year period.Study variables: Demographic characteristics of the victims, time, day and month of injury. Type of trauma, cause and mode etc.Statistical analysis: Proportions.Results: Out of total 3625 admissions, annual incidence of trauma was 22.78%. RTA was the commonest cause of injury (46.85%).Most common age group affected was 11-40 year age group (64.06%), with predominance of Male (79.4%) and rural population (72%). The commonest victims of trauma were Labourer (37.66%). Maximum cases of trauma occurred during summer (58.9%).Jeep was the most common vehicle involved (33.53%).In road traffic injury cases, frontal impact was the commonest mode (51.47%) most cases were unintentional injury (68%) and Alcohol intoxication was present in 11.07% of cases.