[A cross-sectional study on injuries in residents at the community level of Zhejiang].

OBJECTIVE To study the incidence of injuries among residents living in the communities in Zhejiang. METHODS A household questionnaire survey was conducted to 16 899 residents in four communities. RESULTS The incidence of injuries was 16.11% in total, higher in urban area than in rural area and higher in men than in women. The leading causes of injuries were falls (4.80%), knife-cutting or by sharp articles (3.86%), traffic accident (2.07%), collision (1.99%), scalds (1.13%) and animal bites (1.06%). Peak incidence of age group was different in different injuries, such as traffic accident was high in 45 - 60 age group and falls was high in 5 and 60 age group. Direct economic loss for each case with injury would cost 324.21 RMB yuan. CONCLUSION Injury was common and frequently occurred among residents at the community level which seriously on danger their health and families.