The epidemiology of trauma-related mortality in the United States from 2002 to 2010

This article focuses on the epidemiological trend of trauma-related mortality tn the United States associated with various public health and health care related factors. The authors gathered data on incidence of injury and mortality for motor vehicle traffic (MVT) collisions, firearms, and falls, motor vehicle collision information and injury severity data for the period of 2002 to 2010. Data sources were the National Trauma Data Bank, the National Centers for Disease Control, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, and the US Census Bureau. The results showed a 6% decrease in trauma-related mortality from 2002 to 2010. The study also revealed a 27% decrease in MVT death rate associated with a 20% decrease in motor vehicle, a 19% decrease in the number of occupant injuries per collision, lower injury severity, and improved outcomes at trauma centers. Other results included an increase in firearm suicide mortality rates, a decrease in homicide-associated mortality and an increase in fall-related mortality. The authors conclude that decreases in the number and severity of MVT injuries have resulted in decreased MVT mortality rates, while fall-related mortality has increased. They suggest that, if trends continue, these rates may exceed those of MVT and firearm mortality rates. The authors recommend increased attention by trauma systems and injury prevention programs to these changing rends to ensure that injured populations' needs are being met.

• Record URL:
  • http://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Fulltext/2014/04000/The_epidemiology_of_trauma_related_mortality_in.2.aspx
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• Authors:
  • Sise, Robert G
  • Calvo, Richard Y
  • Spain, David A
  • Weiser, Thomas G
  • Staudenmayer, Kristan L
• Publication Date: 2014-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 913-920
• Serial:
  • Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
  • Volume: 76
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • ISSN: 2163-0755
  • EISSN: 2163-0763
  • Serial URL: http://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Epidemiology; Falls; Fatalities; Firearms; Injuries; Injury severity; Traffic crashes; Trend (Statistics)
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01529114
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 2014 9:31AM