Epidemiological characteristics and types of domestic and leisure accidents: sentinel health network of Castilla y León (2009)

To study incidence, epidemiological characteristics and types of domestic and leisure accidents in Castilla y León during 2009. A descriptive study using a prospective sample design. Health Primary Care Centres of Castilla y León. The Nurse Registry is made up of 130 nurses selected by conglomerates...

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Published in:Atención primaria 2012-05, Vol.44 (5), p.250-256
Main Authors: Mateos Baruque, María Loreto, Vián González, Eva María, Gil Costa, Milagros, Lozano Alonso, José Eugenio, Santamaría Rodrigo, Elena, Herrero Cembellín, Belén
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Accidents - classification
Accidents - statistics & numerical data
Accidents, Home - classification
Accidents, Home - statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Leisure Activities
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Sentinel Surveillance
Spain - epidemiology
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Summary:To study incidence, epidemiological characteristics and types of domestic and leisure accidents in Castilla y León during 2009. A descriptive study using a prospective sample design. Health Primary Care Centres of Castilla y León. The Nurse Registry is made up of 130 nurses selected by conglomerates analysis. They cover 5% of the population. The information was obtained by means of an anonymous form. The studied variables were sex, age, type, place, type and origin of the accident. A descriptive analysis was performed using χ(2), Fischer, χ(2) of trends and t Student tests, with 95% confidence intervals. The annual cumulative incidence was 2651 cases/100000 inhabitants, there being slightly higher percentage of men (50.4%). The ≤ 15 and ≥ 65 years age groups had more accidents. The time of day of 49.2% of the accidents was during the morning and 71.7% were on a working day. The majority (57.1%) took place in the home, 16,8% in the street, and 7.3% in schools. The most common accidents types were falls to the same level (40.4%) and use of cutting and sharp objects (22.7%). Most accidents took place within the home, on a working day and by falls. The most affected were the ≤ 15 and ≥ 65 years old age groups.
ISSN:1578-1275
DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2011.02.010