Parminder Raina1, Nazmul Sohel1, Mark Oremus2, Harry Shannon1, Prem Mony3, Rajesh Kumar4, Wei Li5, Yang Wang5, Xingyu Wang6, Khalid Yusoff7, Rita Yusuf8, Romaina Iqbal9, Andrzej Szuba10, Aytekin Oguz11, Annika Rosengren12, Annamarie Kruger13, Jephat Chifamba14, Noushin Mohammadifard15, Ebtihal Ahmad Darwish16, Gilles Dagenais17, Rafael Diaz18, Alvaro Avezum19, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo20, Pamela Seron21, Sumathy Rangarajan22, Koon Teo22, Salim Yusuf22. 1. Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2. School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 3. Division of Epidemiology and Population Health, St. John's Research Institute, Bangalore, India. 4. PGIMER School of Public Health, Chandigarh, India. 5. National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Institute & Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. 6. Beijing Hypertension League Institute, Beijing, China. 7. Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor and UCSI University Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 8. School of Life Sciences, Independent University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 9. Departments of Community Health Sciences and Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. 10. Department of Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska, Wroclaw, Poland. 11. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Istanbul, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey. 12. Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. 13. Faculty of Health Science North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 14. Physiology Department, University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe. 15. Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. 16. Family Medicine Department, Dubai Medical College, Dubai, UAE. 17. Laval University Heart and Lungs Institute, Quebec City, Canada. 18. Estudios Clinicos Latinoamerica ECLA, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. 19. Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 20. Fundacion Oftalmologica de Santander (FOSCAL), Medical School, Universidad de Santander, Floridablanca-Santander, Colombia. 21. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. 22. Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess risk factors associated with non-fatal injuries (NFIs) from road traffic accidents (RTAs) or falls. METHODS: Our study included 151 609 participants from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological study. Participants reported whether they experienced injuries within the past 12 months that limited normal activities. Additional questions elicited data on risk factors. We employed multivariable logistic regression to analyse data. RESULTS: Overall, 5979 participants (3.9% of 151 609) reported at least one NFI. Total number of NFIs was 6300: 1428 were caused by RTAs (22.7%), 1948 by falls (30.9%) and 2924 by other causes (46.4%). Married/common law status was associated with fewer falls, but not with RTA. Age 65-70 years was associated with fewer RTAs, but more falls; age 55-64 years was associated with more falls. Male versus female was associated with more RTAs and fewer falls. In lower-middle-income countries, rural residence was associated with more RTAs and falls; in low-income countries, rural residence was associated with fewer RTAs. Previous alcohol use was associated with more RTAs and falls; current alcohol use was associated with more falls. Education was not associated with either NFI type. CONCLUSIONS: This study of persons aged 35-70 years found that some risk factors for NFI differ according to whether the injury is related to RTA or falls. Policymakers may use these differences to guide the design of prevention policies for RTA-related or fall-related NFI. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/
OBJECTIVES: To assess risk factors associated with non-fatal injuries (NFIs) from road traffic accidents (RTAs) or falls. METHODS: Our study included 151 609 participants from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological study. Participants reported whether they experienced injuries within the past 12 months that limited normal activities. Additional questions elicited data on risk factors. We employed multivariable logistic regression to analyse data. RESULTS: Overall, 5979 participants (3.9% of 151 609) reported at least one NFI. Total number of NFIs was 6300: 1428 were caused by RTAs (22.7%), 1948 by falls (30.9%) and 2924 by other causes (46.4%). Married/common law status was associated with fewer falls, but not with RTA. Age 65-70 years was associated with fewer RTAs, but more falls; age 55-64 years was associated with more falls. Male versus female was associated with more RTAs and fewer falls. In lower-middle-income countries, rural residence was associated with more RTAs and falls; in low-income countries, rural residence was associated with fewer RTAs. Previous alcohol use was associated with more RTAs and falls; current alcohol use was associated with more falls. Education was not associated with either NFI type. CONCLUSIONS: This study of persons aged 35-70 years found that some risk factors for NFI differ according to whether the injury is related to RTA or falls. Policymakers may use these differences to guide the design of prevention policies for RTA-related or fall-related NFI. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/
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