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- Title
The epidemiology of acute occupational hand injuries treated in emergency departments in Foshan City, South China.
- Authors
Zhixin Wu; Yueming Guo; Junqing Gao; Jianyi Zhou; Shufang Li; Zhaohui Wang; Shangming Huang; Shaojuan Huang; Yingying Li; Jingli Chen; Mingfeng He
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite the magnitude of occupational hand injuries, there are no authoritative guidelines for hand injury prevention, and little research has been done to investigate the epidemiology of acute occupational hand injuries in South China or other developing areas. In this study, the epidemiology of acute occupational hand injuries treated in emergency departments (EDs) in Foshan City, South China, was examined and data were supplied to assist with preventive strategies in similar developing regions. METHODS: A multicenter study was prospectively designed and conducted in 5 large hospital EDs in Foshan City from July 2010 to June 2011. An anonymous questionnaire was designed specifically to collect the data for this study. RESULTS: A total of 2142 patients with acute occupational hand injury completed the questionnaire within the 1-year study period. Results indicated that most occupational hand injuries were caused by machinery. Hand injury type and site of the injury did not correspond to age, but were related to gender and job category. July and August 2010 were the peak periods of admission to EDs, while January and February 2010 were the trough periods. CONCLUSION: Epidemiological data enhance our knowledge of acute occupational hand injuries and could play a role in the prevention and treatment of future occupational hand injuries.
- Subjects
CHINA; WORK-related injuries; AGE distribution; HAND injuries; HOSPITAL emergency services; LONGITUDINAL method; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX distribution
- Publication
Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery / Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 4, p303
- ISSN
1306-696X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5505/tjtes.2016.59020