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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  9, Issue 1, Jan-Feb 2018, Pages 57-60
 

Original Article

Severe Traumatic Injury and its Association with Age and Gender in Central India, Chhattisgarh

Sarita Ajagallaya, Gambheer Singhb

aAssistant Professor bAssociate Professor, Department of Surgery, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College & Dr. Bheemrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9118.11

Abstract

Objective: Themain objective of the present study was to investigate the severe traumatic injury and its association with age and gender. Sample: The study was conducted at the trauma center under the department of general surgery, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College & Associated Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, C.G. A total number of 77 cases presenting to the acute trauma ward were included in the present study.

Research Design: Observational study design was used in the present study.

Result: The present study shows that the 2130 years of age group is highly affected with severe traumatic injury than other groups. Male were affected more (83.31%) with a severe traumatic injury compared to female (11.68%). The mortality was higher in male (91.66%) than the female (11.11%).

Conclusion: Finding of the present study concluded that the people with age group of 2130 years and male gender was exceedingly affected with a severe traumatic injury.

 


Keywords : Severe Traumatic Injury; Age and Gender.
Corresponding Author : Sarita Ajagallay, Assistant Professor, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College & Dr. Bheemrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, India.