Injuries sustained in noncombat motor vehicle accidents during Operation Iraqi Freedom

被引：13
作者：
MacGregor, Andrew J. [1 ]
Mayo, Jonathan A. [1 ]
Dougherty, Amber L. [1 ]
Girard, Paul J. [2 ]
Galarneau, Michael R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] USN, Hlth Res Ctr, Dept Med Modeling Simulat & Mission Support, San Diego, CA 92106 USA
[2] Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Orthoped Surg, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
来源：
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 2012年 / 43卷 / 09期
关键词：
Injury; Motor vehicle accident; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Military; Noncombat; ENDURING-FREEDOM; MECHANISMS; CASUALTIES; SEVERITY; VIETNAM; DISEASE; TRAUMA; NAVY; WAR;
D O I：
10.1016/j.injury.2011.04.017
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
Objective: To examine injuries sustained in noncombat motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) during Operation Iraqi Freedom by injury type, site, and severity. Methods: Three hundred and forty-eight military personnel injured in noncombat MVAs from March 2004-June 2007 were identified from clinical records completed near the point of injury. Results: On average, personnel suffered two injuries per accident. The most frequent MVA mechanism was non-collision due to loss of control (30%). Overall, 16% were injured in a collision accident and 19% in a rollover accident. Rollovers were associated with more severe injuries. A greater proportion of drivers sustained head/neck/face injuries, whereas gunners and pedestrians had higher percents of extremity injuries. Conclusions: This analysis provides a thorough overview of injuries incurred in nonbattle MVAs in the combat environment. Future research should combine injury data with accident reports to elucidate areas for improvements in vehicle safety. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1551 / 1555
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