| Autor: |
Langley, J. D., Norton, R. N., Alsop, J. C., Marshall, S. W. |
| Zdroj: |
Injury Prevention (1353-8047); Jun1996, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p114-117, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology of serious airgun injury in New Zealand. METHODS: Cases were selected from the New Zealand Health Information Service's hospital inpatient morbidity data files for the period 1979 to 1992 inclusive. RESULTS: There were 718 airgun related injuries resulting in 1.56 injuries/100,000 population/year. Males and 10-14 year olds had higher than average rates of injury. The majority of the incidents were unintentional. There has been a marked decline in injury rates since 1989. CONCLUSIONS: Airgun injuries, while not as serious as powder firearm injuries, account for a significant personal and societal burden. The results suggest that strategies aimed at controlling these injuries, especially those pertaining to children, are in need of review. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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