Key result
Sports injuries accounted for 21% of all injuries and resulted in a 7.9% admission rate, ranking third in severity after traffic accidents and violence.
Why the study?
How does the severity of sports injuries compare to injuries from other causes?
Observational (n=57,760)
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How does the severity of sports injuries compare to injuries from other causes?
Sports injuries are a frequent cause of trauma, ranking second in frequency and third in severity compared to other injury causes.
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Sports injuries represent a common moderate-severity trauma source; leaves open need for updated multi-center data on sport-specific risks.
Dekker et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Injuries (n=57,760). Sports injuries vs. Other causes of injury (home and leisure accidents, traffic accidents, violence) was evaluated on Rate of admission. Sports injuries accounted for 21% of all injuries and resulted in a 7.9% admission rate, ranking third in severity after traffic accidents and violence.
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