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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 1/2022

01-02-2022 | Original Article

Survey of trauma patients injured by falling or flying objects in Japan based on the Japan Trauma Data Bank

Authors: Youichi Yanagawa, Kei Jitsuiki, Ken-ichi Muramatsu, Saya Ikegami, Yoshihiro Kushida, Hiroki Nagasawa, Ryoto Nishio, Ikuto Takeuchi, Hiromichi Ohsaka, Yasumasa Oode, Kazuhiko Omori

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

Purpose

We retrospectively investigated patients injured by falling/flying objects using the Japan Trauma Data Bank (JTDB).

Methods

The study collected information of the JTEB from January 2004 to May 2019. The subjects were divided into two groups: the unexpected accident (UA) group included cases in which the patient was injured by an unexpected accident; the labor accident (LA) group included cases in which the patient was injured at work.

Results

A total of 1997 patients were enrolled as subjects (UA group, n = 383; LA group, n = 1134). In both groups, head injuries were the most frequent type of injury, followed by chest injuries. The median head abbreviated injury scale of the UA group was significantly higher than that of the LA group. In the UA group, the percentage of female patients, average age, and average TRISS value were significantly greater in comparison to the LA group. The frequency of emergency operations in the UA group was significantly lower in comparison to the LA group. The frequency of head injuries in the UA group was significantly greater than that in the LA group. The frequencies of upper extremity and lower extremity injuries in the UA group were significantly lower than those in the LA group.

Conclusion

This is the first report to analyze trauma patients injured by falling/flying objects using the JTDB. Public health and emergency providers can use this information to anticipate the health-care needs after falling/flying object injuries.
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Metadata
Title
Survey of trauma patients injured by falling or flying objects in Japan based on the Japan Trauma Data Bank
Authors
Youichi Yanagawa
Kei Jitsuiki
Ken-ichi Muramatsu
Saya Ikegami
Yoshihiro Kushida
Hiroki Nagasawa
Ryoto Nishio
Ikuto Takeuchi
Hiromichi Ohsaka
Yasumasa Oode
Kazuhiko Omori
Publication date
01-02-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-020-01519-6

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