The epidemiology of fractures of the hand and the influence of social deprivation.

نویسندگان

  • R E Anakwe
  • S A Aitken
  • J G Cowie
  • S D Middleton
  • C M Court-Brown
چکیده

This study investigates the relationship between the epidemiology of hand fractures and social deprivation. Data were collected prospectively in a single trauma unit serving a well-defined population. The 1382 patients treated for 1569 fractures of the metacarpals or phalanges represented an incidence of hand fracture of 3.7 per 1000 per year for men and 1.3 per 1000 per year for women. Deprivation was not directly associated with the incidence of hand fracture. Common mechanisms of injury are gender specific. Fractures of the little finger metacarpal were common (27% of the total) and were associated with social deprivation in men (P = 0.017). For women, fractures where the mechanism of injury was unclear or the patient was intoxicated and could not recall the mechanism showed a clear association with deprivation. Affluent patients were more likely to receive operative treatment. Social deprivation influences both the pattern and management of hand fractures.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of hand surgery, European volume

دوره 36 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011