title: Trauma-related Therapeutic Procedures at Shohada Trauma Center in Tabriz.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To decrease the burden of injuries it is essential to have an overview of trauma patterns and its management at regional trauma centers.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate some patterns of trauma and trauma-related therapeutic interventions at our trauma center.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a cross-sectional study, 19530 trauma cases admitted to the emergency department and hospital wards of Shohada University Hospital during 2007-2008 were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 19530 trauma cases, 14960(76.7%) were males. Mean (SD) of age was 31(19.9) years. The elderly aged 65 and above, comprised 10% (1953) of the participants; while 44 were infants. Falls and traffic injuries were the most common cause of injuries among trauma patients. Most of the mortalities were men comprising 74% of the 57 deaths. Reduction of fractures and dislocations were the most common types of operations among trauma patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Young men form the target group for possible interventions to decrease the burden of trauma following falls and traffic accidents.
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Research Center, Statistics and Epidemiology Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Homayoun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sadeghi-Bazargani
authors.affiliation: Health Services Administration Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Saber
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azami-Aghdash
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine Department, Ahwaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Behrad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ziapour
authors.affiliation: Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deljavan
keywords: Accidents, Traffic; Trauma; Wounds and Injuries