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To describe the epidemiological characteristics of patients with work-related injuries (WRI) admitted to hospitals in New Zealand’s Midland Trauma System (MTS) during a four year period.A retrospective review was conducted of trauma registry records for adults (≥15years) admitted to four hospitals in the MTS as a result of WRI between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2015. We describe the patterns of...
This study investigated the characteristics and contexts of unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home amongst young and middle-aged adults.We conducted a population-based study of individuals aged 20–64years who were admitted to hospital in the Auckland, Waikato and Otago regions of New Zealand following an unintentional cutting or piercing injury sustained at home. Participants were interviewed...
Over 95% of burn deaths are estimated to occur in low-and-middle-income countries. However, the epidemiology of burn-related injuries in Pacific Island Countries is unclear. This study investigated the incidence and demographic characteristics associated with fatal and hospitalised burns in Fiji.This cross-sectional study utilised the Fiji Injury Surveillance in Hospital database to estimate the population-based...
Unintentional falls at home are a common cause of admissions to hospital amongst young and middle-aged adults. This population-based study investigated the longer-term health, physical and psychological outcomes following such injuries, and the predictors of these sequelae.Individuals aged 25–60 years admitted to hospital in the Auckland region between July 2005 and June 2006 following an unintentional...
To describe the incidence and characteristics of unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home resulting in death or hospital inpatient treatment amongst young and middle-aged New Zealanders.Inpatient admissions amongst individuals aged 20–64 years with a primary diagnosis of cutting or piercing injury (ICD-9AM E code: E920, and ICD-10-AM E codes: W25–29, W45) and a length of stay of 24h or more,...
The role of alcohol in the occurrence and burden of fall related injury at home is unclear. We examined the contribution of alcohol to fatal and hospitalized injuries due to unintentional falls at home among working-aged adults. We conducted a population-based case–control study in Auckland, New Zealand between July 2005 and July 2006. Cases were 335 people aged 25–60 years who were admitted to hospital...
To describe the incidence and characteristics of unintentional fall-related injuries at home resulting in death or hospital inpatient treatment among working-aged New Zealanders.Relevant data on all individuals aged 25–59 years meeting the case definition (using ICD-9-AM E codes E880-886, 888, and ICD-10-AM E codes W00-19) were obtained from the national morbidity (1993–2004) and mortality (1993–2002)...
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