Risk factors for death of road traffic accident patients at the emergency department in the state hospitals Suphanburi Province

Abstract

The main objectives of this research, Factors Related to  investigate the risk factors for mortality of road traffic accident patients in emergency department at public hospitals. Suphanburi Province

This study The retrospective study was based on data from the 43 standard data files during January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017. Data Analysis Use the software package. Calculate the percentage. Average score standard deviation Analyzes of risk factors for mortality in patients using logistic regression were performed by using predictive variables in the framework of the research. The results of the research 

The study population consisted of 39186 accident victims in the accident area. The number of deaths was 279 cases, The mortality rate was higher in the 30-44 year old group.  Most of death is found on the main road. And more passengers than the driver. It was found that the deaths in the group did not drink alcohols. More than alcoholic. Including deaths, no drug or drug use. Most of the death do not wear helmets. The first responder's death belt was more dead than the other type of delivery and the urgency of the casualty.

Risk factors for death from road traffic accidents are sex, age, location of the vehicle, type of service. The level of urgency (p <.0001) and the type of injury (p <.0019).

Suggestions from the research result showed that the risk factors for death of road traffic accident patients were during the working age. Vehicles were sedans. And as a passenger, therefore, the policy level should tighten traffic discipline and increase safety measures for passengers regularly to reduce the severity and death of traffic accident patients As well as reduce economic losses