[Agricultural injuries in Ringkjøbing County].
The aim of the study was to investigate agricultural injuries in Ringkjøbing County in the period 1.1-31.12.1992. At the five local hospitals, all persons treated after accidents on farms were registered prospectively and classified according to activity and injury severity (AIS-90). A total of 294 injured persons were registered. Of those, 257 (87%) accidents were due to working activities. Four persons (1%) were killed in the accident. The mean age was 42 years (2-81). Fractures were seen in 32% of the patients and open wounds in 21%. Only 6% had lesions with an AIS-score > 2, and only six patients (2%) had lesions with an AIS-score > 3. In spite of that, 30% were unable to work for more than four weeks because of the injury. An injury prevention programme towards agricultural injuries is therefore suggested.
Hansen
T B
TB
Holstebro Centralsygehus, ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling.
Carstensen
O
O
Rajan
M M
MM
Christensen
P H
PH
Jakobsen
B H
BH
Gravers
M
M
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
Landbrugsulykker i Ringkjøbing Amt.