| A descriptive study of nonfatal, unintentional home-based injury in urban settings: evidence from Hong Kong. | |
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PMID: 19533860 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study investigates the epidemiological characteristics of non-fatal unintentional household injuries in Hong Kong, the city with the world's highest population density. A population-based, cross-sectional, random telephone survey was conducted with a modified Chinese WHO injury and violence survey questionnarie in May 2007. Descriptive and univariate analysis was conducted to highlight the associated factors. The prevalence of all non-fatal unintentional home injuries in the preceding year was 40.2%. Contusion/crushing injuries, open wounds and burn-related scalds were the most commonly reported home injury and the extremities were the commonest injured body parts. Female gender, younger age and residence in private housing residence were significantly associated with higher likelihood of injuries and most injuries had incurred medical expenses. This is the first study to reported systemtically about the patterns of non-fatal unintentional household injuries in Hong Kong. Future interventions should be targeted to these high risk groups identified in this study. |
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Authors:
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Emily Ying Yang Chan; Jean H Kim; Queenie Ng; Sian Griffiths; Joseph Tak Fai Lau |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asia-Pacific journal of public health / Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Volume: 20 Suppl ISSN: 1010-5395 ISO Abbreviation: Asia Pac J Public Health Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-17 Completed Date: 2009-08-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708538 Medline TA: Asia Pac J Public Health Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-48 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong. emily.chan@cuhk.edu.hk |
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Accidents, Home
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statistics & numerical data* Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Female Hong Kong / epidemiology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Pilot Projects Prevalence Urban Health Young Adult |
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