Emergency Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7548
ISSN: 2165-7548
Fatima Ahmed
Pakistan
Research Article
Title of the Study: a Retrospective Analysis of the Pattern and Severity of Injuries in Victims of Road Traffic Accidents in Karachi, Pakistan during 2010-2011
Author(s): Mohammad Zeeshan Raza, Fatima Ahmed, Ayesha Ahmed, Aiman Ghani, Laraib Malik and Uzair Ahmed Siddiqui
Mohammad Zeeshan Raza, Fatima Ahmed, Ayesha Ahmed, Aiman Ghani, Laraib Malik and Uzair Ahmed Siddiqui
1.1. Objective
To find out the socio-demographic profile, pattern and severity of injuries sustained in road traffic accidents. 1.2. Design
Retrospective hospital-based observational study.
1.3. Settings
Data were retrieved from the six government hospitals with medico legal officers during the period of two years i.e. from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2011.
1.4. Participants
A total of 2221 official records of RTA which occurred in the study duration of 2 years were included in the sample of the study.
1.5. Main outcome measures
Patients socio demographic variables (age, sex, occupation, ethnicity, religion); type of vehicle; type of road user; time of RTA; outcome of RTA; whether the person was killed or injured, were recorded.
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DOI:
10.4172/2165-7548.1000144