Disparities in fatal and non-fatal injuries between Irish travellers and the Irish general population are similar to those of other indigenous minorities: a cross-sectional population-based comparative study.

ABSTRACT: To assess recent disparities in fatal and non-fatal injury between travellers and the general population in Ireland. A cross-sectional population-based comparative study. Republic of Ireland. Population census and retrospective mortality data were collected from 7042 traveller families, travellers being those identified by themselves and others as members of the traveller community. Retrospective injury incidence was estimated from a survey of a random sample of travellers in private households, aged 15 years or over (702 men and 961 women). Comparable general population data were obtained from official statistical reports, while retrospective incidence was estimated from the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitude and Nutrition 2002, a random sample of 5992 adults in private households aged 18 year

SUBMITTER: Abdalla S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3563128 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature