Table 11 International comparisons of injury population – based rates of major trauma
Author and date | Population size (million) | Place/time period | Adjust. for age | Inclusion of pre-hospital deaths | Description of the numerator | Rate (100,000 per year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walsh et al. 1996 [50] | 0.05* | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK/1990 | N | Y | Injuries ISS>8 | 430 |
Petridou et al.2005 [74] | 0.001** | Velestino, Greece/1994–1995 | N | Y | Injuries ISS>4 | 6300 |
Gorman et al. 1995 [64] | 3.2 | Mersey Region and North Wales, UK/1989–1990 | N | N | Blunt injuries ISS>15 | 19.0 |
McNicholl & Cooke 1995 [63] | 1.5 | Northern Ireland/1990–1991 | N | N | Injuries ISS>15 | 23.2 |
Di Bartolomeo et al. 2004 [78] | 1.2 | Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy/1998–1999 | N | Y | Injuries ISS>15 | 52.2 |
Demetriades et al. 1998 [92] | 9.4 | Los Angeles, USA/1996 | Y | Y | All trauma cases in the registry | 151.0 |
Potenza et al. 2004 [91] | 2.6 | San Diego, USA/1987–1997 | Y | Y | All trauma cases in the registry | 195.0 |
Karmali et al. 2005 [93] | > 1*** | Calgary, Canada/1999–2002 | N | Y | Injuries ISS>12 | 71.5 |
Cameron et al. 1995 [101] | 4.2 | Victoria, Australia/1992–1993 | N | N | Injuries ISS>15 | 25.6 |