Gorge Jobby, Alsufyani Lena, Almefreh Ghezlan, Aljuhani Shahad, Almutairi Layla, Al Babtain Ibrahim, Othman Fatmah
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2020 Apr-Jun;10(2):76-80. doi: 10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_16_19. Epub 2020 Jun 8.
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of mortality and disability nationally and globally. There is a need to identify the age and gender distribution of individuals involved in nonfatal RTAs.
This was a cross-section study using electronic trauma registry data from King Abdulaziz Medical City. We included all trauma registry patients older than 14 years, who were involved in a nonfatal RTA from 2015 to 2017. The data collected included patient demographic information (age and gender), injury mechanism, injury type, and severity.
In total, 1314 patients were included in the analysis. The majority of the sample (88%) was male, with a median age of 25 (interquartile range: 21-35) years. A higher proportion of the male group had severe injury scores. Gender was equally distributed in terms of head-and-neck injuries. The majority (66%) of the sample was admitted in a ward. The female group had a higher proportion (17%) of chest injuries. In terms of age, the 65-year and older group had more severe injuries to the head, neck, and chest.
The findings of this study provide updated evidence regarding the age group most frequently involved in nonfatal RTAs. The evidence from this study supports the urgent need for developing prevention programs such as early awareness and education for young drivers and passengers of both genders.
道路交通事故（RTAs）是国家和全球范围内死亡和残疾的主要原因。有必要确定非致命道路交通事故中涉及人员的年龄和性别分布。
这是一项横断面研究，使用了阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王医疗城的电子创伤登记数据。我们纳入了所有年龄超过14岁、在2015年至2017年期间发生非致命道路交通事故的创伤登记患者。收集的数据包括患者人口统计学信息（年龄和性别）、损伤机制、损伤类型和严重程度。
总共1314名患者被纳入分析。样本中的大多数（88%）为男性，中位年龄为25岁（四分位间距：21 - 35岁）。男性组中重伤评分的比例更高。在头颈部损伤方面，性别分布均匀。样本中的大多数（66%）被收治在病房。女性组胸部损伤的比例更高（17%）。在年龄方面，65岁及以上组的头部、颈部和胸部损伤更严重。
本研究结果提供了关于非致命道路交通事故中最常涉及年龄组的最新证据。本研究的证据支持迫切需要制定预防计划，如对年轻男女驾驶员和乘客进行早期意识和教育。
