Distribution trends and characteristics analysis of non-motor road traffic injury cases monitored in China, 2006-2013
Yang, C.; Duan, L.; Wang, Y.; Ye, P.; Deng, X.; Jin, Y.; Er, Y.; Gao, X.; Ji, C.; Wang, L.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 36(3): 259-264
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450 PMID: 25975405 Document Number: 679843
To describe the distribution characteristics of outpatient/emergency cases of non-motor road traffic injuries in China from 2006-2013. Cases of non-motor road traffic injuries were descriptively analyzed based on their data at the sentinel hospitals of the Chinese National Injury Surveillance System (NISS) from 2006 to 2013. The proportion of non-motor road traffic injuries among the total road traffic injuries of the year from 2006 to 2011 was relatively stable, and the proportion in 2013 was higher than 2012 (χ² = 508.138, P < 0.001). In the non-motor road traffic injuries cases in 2013, male cases were higher than females (χ² = 41.018, P < 0.001), mostly found in 15 to 64 years old age groups. In urban areas, the proportion of non-motor road traffic injuries cases (52.11%) was higher than rural areas (47.89%) (χ² = 88.427, P < 0.001). Most injuries were found in lower limbs (29.08%) and head (24.82%). Injuries were mainly bruises (73.54%) and fractures (10.72%). The severities of injuries were mainly mitigated injury (80.49%), and most injuries ended with home return following treatment (82.34%). The proportion of non-motor road traffic injuries among total road traffic injuries of the year as found from NISS remained stable from 2006 to 2011, with a slight rise in 2012-2013. Most of the non-motor road traffic injuries were suffered by young and middle aged men. Interventions should be made based on gender and age differences of non-motor road traffic injuries cases.