Analysis of the burden and trend of injury in Sichuan, China, from 2006 to 2015: results from the national injury surveillance system.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigates the distribution, burden and trends of injuries in Sichuan, China.

Design

A surveillance study using injury data collected by the National Injury Surveillance System.

Setting and participants

312 511 injury cases reported in the National Injury Surveillance System in Sichuan, China, from 2006 to 2015.

Primary outcome measures

Years of potential life lost (YPLL) were calculated to determine the disease burden from injuries. Trend analysis was performed to assess the trends in specific injuries over time.

Results

A total of 312 511 injury cases were reported in the last 10 years in Sichuan with 192 904 (men: 58.58%) and 119 607 (men: 67.11%) cases from the urban and rural surveillance hospitals, respectively. The annual nu

SUBMITTER: Cai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6886999 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature