Assessing global risk factors for non-fatal injuries from road traffic accidents and falls in adults aged 35–70 years in 17 countries: a cross-sectional analysis of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study

Raina, Parminder and Sohel, Nazmul and Oremus, Mark and Shannon, Harry and Mony, Prem and Kumar, Rajesh and Li, Wei and Wang, Yang and Wang, Xingyu and Yusoff, Khalid and Yusuf, Rita and Iqbal, Romaina and Szuba, Andrzej and Oguz, Aytekin and Rosengren, Annika and Kruger, Annamarie and Chifamba, Jephat and Mohammadifard, Noushin and Darwish, Ebtihal Ahmad and Dagenais, Gilles and Diaz, Rafael and Avezum, Alvaro and Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio and Seron, Pamela and Rangarajan, Sumathy and Teo, Koon and Yusuf, Salim and Mohan, V (2015) Assessing global risk factors for non-fatal injuries from road traffic accidents and falls in adults aged 35–70 years in 17 countries: a cross-sectional analysis of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study. Injury Prevention, 22 (2). p. 92. ISSN 1353-8047

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Abstract

Objectives To assess risk factors associated with non-fatal injuries (NFIs) from road traffic accidents (RTAs) or falls. Methods Our study included 151 609 participants from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological study. Participants reported whether they experienced injuries within the past 12 months that limited normal activities. Additional questions elicited data on risk factors. We employed multivariable logistic regression to analyse data. Results Overall, 5979 participants (3.9% of 151 609)reported at least one NFI. Total number of NFIs was 6300: 1428 were caused by RTAs (22.7%), 1948 by falls (30.9%) and 2924 by other causes (46.4%). Married/common law status was associated with fewer falls, but not with RTA. Age 65–70 years was associated with fewer RTAs, but more falls; age 55–64 years was associated with more falls. Male versus female was associated with more RTAs and fewer falls. In lowermiddle- income countries, rural residence was associated with more RTAs and falls; in low-income countries, rural residence was associated with fewer RTAs. Previous alcohol use was associated with more RTAs and falls; current alcohol use was associated with more falls. Education was not associated with either NFI type. Conclusions This study of persons aged 35–70 years found that some risk factors for NFI differ according to whether the injury is related to RTA or falls. Policymakers may use these differences to guide the design of prevention policies for RTA-related or fall-related NFI.

Item Type:Article
Official URL/DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041476
Uncontrolled Keywords:PURE; Risk factors
Subjects:Diabetes Epidemiology
Diabetes
Divisions:Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
Department of Diabetology
ID Code:995
Deposited By:surendar radha
Deposited On:28 May 2016 14:37
Last Modified:28 May 2016 14:37

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