ĐẶC ĐIỂM DỊCH TỄ HỌC TAI NẠN THƯƠNG TÍCH TRONG NHÓM NGƯỜI TRƯỞNG THÀNH 18-60 TUỔI ĐẾN KHÁM VÀ ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TRUNG ƯƠNG THÁI NGUYÊN

Abstract

Introduction: Injuries are a significant global health issue and a leading cause of mortality among hospitalized patients. Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of injuries in a group of patients aged 18-60 who attentded ThaiNguyen National Hospital from August 2021 to September 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 2,168 patients admitted for treatment of injuries. Results: Injuries predominantly affected males, accounting for 70.89% of cases. The majority of patients belonged to the Kinh ethnic group (72.32%). The age group under 40 (55.4%) had a higher incidence than those over 40 (44.6%). The most common occupations among injury patients were farmers (40.4%), self-employed laborers (27.8%), and factory workers (16.6%). Road traffic accidents were the leading cause of injuries, accounting for 41.3% of cases, followed by occupational accidents (34.36%), intoxications (13.93%), and falls (5.81%), with other causes making up the remaining cases. Most injury patients had limb injuries (below knee: 27.9%; above knee: 18.5%), while 13.2% had head injuries, and 2.63% had spine injuries. The average of inpatients stay was 9 days, with a 10% recovery rate, 85.24% of patients with unimproved conditions, combined of deterioration, severe outcomes, and a mortality rate was 1.9%.