[Severe open-globe eye injuries: socio-demographic aspects and risk factors].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate sociodemographic aspects and risk factors of severe open-globe ocular injuries.


METHODS
We present data from prospective study of 315 patients with severe open-globe ocular injuries, meeting inclusion criteria.


RESULTS
The patients in our series were predominantly male (92.70%). The male to female ratio was 12.7:1. Almost 27% of the patients were from the age group of 30-39 years. Home (53.65%), streets and highways (19.05%) were the most common place of injury, followed by industrial premises (11.11%), agricultural activities (8.25%), recreation and sports (5.40%); 15.56% of cases were work-related. Sharp objects (43.17%) and hammering on metal (24.44%) were the two major causes of injury. Alcohol intoxication was observed in 13.65% of cases. Severe open-globe eye injuries were classified into four categories: penetrating injuries (56.83%), perforating injuries (2.54%), globe ruptures (12.38 %), and IOFB injuries (28.25%). Males suffered significantly more often than females in the age of 20-29 (OR=1.39+/-95% CI 1.10-1.75, P<0.01) and 30-39-year (OR=1.75+/-95% PI 1.45-2.22, P<0.01). Risk factors of severe open-globe eye injuries for male gender were living in urban setting (P=0.001), alcohol use (P=0.001), occupation--unemployed (P=0.001) and retired persons (P=0.011).


CONCLUSIONS
Risk factors for male gender to sustain severe open-globe eye injury were living in urban setting, alcohol use, and occupation (unemployed and retired persons).
Puodziuviene
Edita
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Department of Eye Diseases, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania. dalpuo@medi.lt
Paunksnis
Alvydas
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D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population