Trauma deaths of hospitalized patients in Abu Dhabi Emirate: a retrospective descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To study the epidemiology and pattern of trauma-related deaths of hospitalized patients in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, in order to improve trauma management and injury prevention.

Methods

The Abu Dhabi Trauma Registry prospectively collects data of all hospitalized trauma patients from seven major trauma centres in Abu Dhabi Emirate. We studied all patients who died on arrival or after admission to these hospitals from January 2014 to December 2019.

Results

There were 453 deaths constituting 13.5% of all trauma deaths in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The median (IQR) age of the patients was 33 (25-45) years, and 82% were males. 85% of the deaths occurred in the emergency department (ED) and the intensive care unit (ICU). Motor vehicle collision (63.8%) was t

SUBMITTER: Alao DO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148441 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature