An Epidemiological Study of Hand Injuries at a University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia 1995-1999 | ||||
| Journal of High Institute of Public Health | ||||
| Article 12, Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2000, Page 547-558 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2000.281383 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Rola Al-Hoqail1; Ahmed M.A. Mandil2; Hussein Fadak1; Ibrahim Al-Habdan3; Mir S. Ali3 | ||||
| 1Division of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 2Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fasal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 3Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Hand injuries [HI]are global, with large impacts psychologically, professionally and economically. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of HI presenting to the Emergency Room of King Fahd Hospital of the University in Al-Khobar, during the first half of the years 1995-1999. It comprises two components: an overall study of age, sex, and nationality of HI [1995-1999); and focusing on 1995 regarding sex, nationality, place of injury, the type, extent of involvement and classification of causes. Results: 2,231 patients were identified over the five years. More males, Saudis, and young patients [<39 years] were affected. In 1995, the place of injury was mainly domestic [32.3%), the at work [14.6%). The most affected were children < 5 years of age [37%] and students [45%). Fingers were involved in 54.7% of cases, then wrists in 15.2%. Laceration was encountered mostly in 44.5% of cases. The cause was predominantly falls 31.3%, then, environment 25.3%. Association between young age and severe hand injury was statistically significant [OR=1.75, p=0.003). Arrival to ER within 2 hours occurred in 19.6% of cases and within 6 hours in 28.6% of cases. Four hundred seventy seven [90.3%] were admitted and discharged within 24 hours. Sick leave ranged 1-28 days [x=9.05 ± 7.11), and hospital stay 1-41 days [x=10 ± 13.92), Conclusion: HI are common and affect youngs more in our experience. Estimating the magnitude of this problem under community conditions and identifying high risk groups aid authorities to plan the appropriate resources and preventive measures. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Hand Injuries; University Hospital; Al-Khobar; Saudi Arabia; 1995-1999 | ||||
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