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Epidemiology of external causes of morbidity and mortality in Tabriz, Iran: a multicentre hospital-based study using linked health information system and trauma registry data, 2011–2023, classified by International Classification of Diseases

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The research investigates the epidemiology of external causes of morbidity and mortality in Tabriz, Iran, using extensive health data.
Retrospective study using International Classification-coded data from trauma hospitals (2011–2023)
Examined associations via generalized ordered logistic regression
Sample included 329,989 patients with a mean age of 36.2 years
Falls were identified as the most frequent external cause of injuries.
Road traffic crashes had the strongest association with severe or fatal outcomes (coefficient: 2.66, 95% CI 2.546 to 2.764, p<0.001).
A longer hospital stay (≥10 days) was significantly linked to worse outcomes (coefficient: 2.58, 95% CI 2.453 to 2.707, p<0.001).

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Retrospective study uncovers major injury causes and outcomes in patients, suggesting urgent safety interventions.

Shahedifar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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