The epidemiology of trauma of the genitourinary system after traffic accidents: analysis of a register of over 43,000 victims.
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the frequency and type of injury to the genitourinary system, by user category, after traffic accidents.


METHODS
The register which forms the basis of this study is unique in Europe and includes 43,056 victims of road traffic accidents, and was compiled between 1996 and 2001. The categories of road users included: motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, van and bus users, and roller skaters. The urological complication rate was analysed for each category.


RESULTS
In all, 199 cases of trauma of the genitourinary system (0.46%) were recorded. The most frequent urological complications were renal (43%) and testicular trauma (24%), the former most frequent in motorists (65%) and pedestrians (29%), and the latter in motorcyclists (41%).


CONCLUSIONS
An analysis of this register provides better knowledge of the urogenital injuries after traffic accidents. Renal and testicular injuries are the most frequent.
Paparel
Philippe
P
Urology and Emergency, Lyon Sud Hospital, Lyon, France. paparelphilippe@aol.com
N'Diaye
Amina
A
Laumon
Bernard
B
Caillot
Jean-Louis
JL
Perrin
Paul
P
Ruffion
Alain
A
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001336:Automobiles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012042:Registries; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000293:injuries*