Factors associated with injuries among tornado victims in Yancheng and Chifeng, China.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:As extremely violent meteorological disasters, tornadoes often cause serious casualties. The study aims to analyze the characteristics and causes of tornado injuries in China under certain humanistic and geographical conditions. METHODS:A random sampling questionnaire survey was developed and distributed to tornado victims from two separate occurrences: an Enhanced Fujita 4 tornado in Yancheng, and a Fujita 3 tornado in Chifeng. The information of demographic characteristics, disaster environment, and individual behaviors in victims was collected. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to analyze influencing factor of injuries. RESULTS:A total of 94 valid questionnaires (participation rate 95.9%) were finally collected in Yancheng tornado and 67 valid questionn

SUBMITTER: Deng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6878644 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature