Study of Socio-Demographic Profile of Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Mangalore City
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14263Keywords:
socio-demographic profile, fatal thoraco-abdominal injuries, road traffic accidents, road safetyAbstract
Background: Victims in road traffic accidents sustain large varieties of thoracic and abdominal injuries.
This post mortem study of profile of thoraco-abdominal injuries, type, pattern and nature of external and
internal injuries involved will be an attempt to highlight the trends in this region. This study is aimed to study
socio-demographic profile of victims died due to fatal thoraco-abdominal injuries in road traffic accidents
in Mangalore city. Material and Methods: Present study was a record based retrospective autopsy study
carried autopsies that had thoraco-abdominal injuries sustained in fatal road traffic accidents. Results: 247
cases sustained thoraco-abdominal injuries in RTA were studied. The most common age group was 20 – 29
(21.8%) years followed by 30 -39 years (20.2%). Male victims (85.02%) were more compared to females
(14.98%) and male: female ratio was 5.6: 1. Most cases were happened on city roads (38.5%) & pedestrians
comprise the greatest number of victims involving 46% cases. 69% cases had thoracic trauma with signs of
external injuries while external abdominal injuries were present on 54% cases. 199 (81%) cases sustained
internal injuries to thorax. 55% cases were associated with external injuries of thorax and 26% cases are
without external injuries. Most common injuries were fractures of ribs (60 %), injuries to lungs (38%) &
injuries to heart (23%). There were 136 (55%) cases of internal abdominal injuries, most common organ
injured was liver (38%), followed by spleen (17%) & abdominal wall (14%). Conclusion: The present study
was undertaken to focus light upon socio-demographic profile of thoraco-abdominal injuries in fatal road
traffic accidents. Maximum numbers of the victims in the present study were males (85 %) in the age group
of 20-39 years (42%), reported in city roads (39%), during summer season. Maximum numbers of victims
were pedestrians (46%).
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