The incidence of injury with the British Antarctic Survey, 1986-1995.
Medical consultations recorded by the British Antarctic Survey between 1986-1995 were analysed. A total of 3683 new consultations were recorded, an incidence of 2193.7/1000/year, with a significantly higher incidence on the bases compared to the ships. Injuries comprised 30.2% of consultations, an incidence of 661.7/1000/year. The bases had a significantly higher incidence of injuries. Work accounted for 47.0% and recreation 30.6% of all injuries.
Cattermole
T J
TJ
British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, RGIT Ltd., Aberdeen, UK. Trevor.Cattermole@ed.ac.uk
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000864:Antarctic Regions; D003081:Cold Climate; D005101:Expeditions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology