AbstractObjectivesThe goal of this study was to identify subgroups of the farm population that are particularly vulnerable to head injury.MethodsA retrospective case series of hospitalized head injuries was assembled from a national registry of agricultural injuries. Vulnerable subgroups were identified based on a priori criteria and the causes and consequences of their injuries were profiled.ResultsThree distinct subgroups of farm people were identified as being vulnerable: (1) farm children under the age of 10, injured most frequently by a fall from a structural height (42.5%); (2) females 10–19 years, injured most frequently by large animals (68.8%), mainly horses, and (3) men over age 60 years, who were injured by a diversity of mechanized and animal-related external causes.ConclusionThis identification of vulnerable groups provides foundational information from which to develop and direct prevention efforts.


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    Title :

    Hospitalized head injuries in agricultural settings: Who are the vulnerable groups?



    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2008-08-07


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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