Abstract
Objectives: The main objective was to estimate the nature, severity and medical care of severe trauma injuries following mountain activities as compared to severe trauma following traffic accident in a mountain area. Study design: We conducted a prospective comparative monocentric observational study at a University Hospital located in the northern Alps area, using the First national study database (French intensive care recorded in severe trauma). Patients and methods: Three hundred and thirty-seven patients were included during a 2-year-period from January 2005 to December 2006. Three hundred and thirty-seven patients, including 223 traffic accidents and 114 mountain accidents were included. The survey data was achieved with a standardized method on a period of 30 days after the accident, and recorded in a computerized file for optimal completeness. Results: The study did not show higher severity or mortality rates in patients with mountain accidents. In both groups, we found a peak of mortality for young adults and similar causes of death. However, spinal cord injuries were statistically more frequent in mountain accidents. Conclusion: So, it seems important to continuously warn population about dangers of this playground.
| Original language | French |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 730-733 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Mountain accidents
- Prevention
- Severe trauma
- Traffic accidents
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Les traumatisés graves en montagne : une étude observationnelle. / Jacquot, C.; Mongenot, F.; Payen, J. F.; Brun, J.; Albaladejo, P.; Bosson, J. L.; Freysz, M.
In: Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation, Vol. 30, No. 10, 10.2011, p. 730-733.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Les traumatisés graves en montagne
T2 - une étude observationnelle
AU - Jacquot, C.
AU - Mongenot, F.
AU - Payen, J. F.
AU - Brun, J.
AU - Albaladejo, P.
AU - Bosson, J. L.
AU - Freysz, M.
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Objectives: The main objective was to estimate the nature, severity and medical care of severe trauma injuries following mountain activities as compared to severe trauma following traffic accident in a mountain area. Study design: We conducted a prospective comparative monocentric observational study at a University Hospital located in the northern Alps area, using the First national study database (French intensive care recorded in severe trauma). Patients and methods: Three hundred and thirty-seven patients were included during a 2-year-period from January 2005 to December 2006. Three hundred and thirty-seven patients, including 223 traffic accidents and 114 mountain accidents were included. The survey data was achieved with a standardized method on a period of 30 days after the accident, and recorded in a computerized file for optimal completeness. Results: The study did not show higher severity or mortality rates in patients with mountain accidents. In both groups, we found a peak of mortality for young adults and similar causes of death. However, spinal cord injuries were statistically more frequent in mountain accidents. Conclusion: So, it seems important to continuously warn population about dangers of this playground.
AB - Objectives: The main objective was to estimate the nature, severity and medical care of severe trauma injuries following mountain activities as compared to severe trauma following traffic accident in a mountain area. Study design: We conducted a prospective comparative monocentric observational study at a University Hospital located in the northern Alps area, using the First national study database (French intensive care recorded in severe trauma). Patients and methods: Three hundred and thirty-seven patients were included during a 2-year-period from January 2005 to December 2006. Three hundred and thirty-seven patients, including 223 traffic accidents and 114 mountain accidents were included. The survey data was achieved with a standardized method on a period of 30 days after the accident, and recorded in a computerized file for optimal completeness. Results: The study did not show higher severity or mortality rates in patients with mountain accidents. In both groups, we found a peak of mortality for young adults and similar causes of death. However, spinal cord injuries were statistically more frequent in mountain accidents. Conclusion: So, it seems important to continuously warn population about dangers of this playground.
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Mountain accidents
KW - Prevention
KW - Severe trauma
KW - Traffic accidents
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JO - Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine
JF - Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine
SN - 0750-7658
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