교통사고로 인한 중증손상 환자에 대한 분석

Background: To provide information about serious traffic accident injuries in Suwon, Korea, during the year of 2000, we conducted an epidemiologic study of injured patients. Methods: The data were obtained by reviewing medical records of patients requiring hospital admission due to traffic injury. A retrospective study, the selection of patients was made according to ICD-10 code. Results: A total of 1389 patients were surveyed. With respect to the causes of injury, traffic accidents accounted for the highest percentage (40.2%). More men than women were injured in all age groups. The highest frequency of traffic injuries was noted in patients ranging in age from 20 to 39 years. The occurrences of accidents were distributed evenly throughout the year, with little seasonal correlation. As for the time of day, the accidents occurred more often in the afternoon and evening. Most of patients were admitted to general ward. The mean ISS of all traffic accident patients was 9.41±7.81. Factors associated with injury severity were sex, age, road user, time of day, and results of ED treatment. Conclusion: This is the first study of serious traffic accident injuries in Suwon for the year 2000. As such, our findings constitute the seminal information for future research, including collection of further data, analyses, and extensions to other cities.