@article { author = {Garkaz, Omid and Mehryar, Hamid Reza and Khalkhali, Hamid Reza and Salari Lak, Shaker}, title = {Factors affecting the severity of traffic accident injuries; a cross-sectional study based on the Haddon matrix}, journal = {Trauma Monthly}, volume = {25}, number = {1}, pages = {52-58}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Official Publication of the National Center for Trauma Research}, issn = {2251-7464}, eissn = {2251-7472}, doi = {10.30491/tm.2020.213470.1007}, abstract = {Background: Based on the Haddon matrix, several factors such as environment, host, and agent can affect the severity of traffic-related injuries. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the severity of injuries due to traffic accidents using the Haddon matrix. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all traffic accident victims (n=2015) referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia during 2015-2016 were selected by the census method. Demographic data of the patients and data regarding Haddon risk factors was collected and then analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression using the SPSS 18 software. Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.63±18.53 years. Most of the victims of traffic accidents were male (age range, 17-30 years) with severe and critical injuries. The most common mechanisms of injury were car-pedestrian collisions (27.9%), car overturning (31.1%), and collisions between two cars (26.3%). Violation of speed limit (73.2%) and violation of right-of-way (17.9%) were the most common moving violations. Additionally, the results of the multivariate analysis regarding vehicle safety devices showed that there was a significant relationship between the time and location of the accident and the severity of the injury (p <0.001). Conclusion: The findings of this study reveal that many factors, including using vehicle safety tools and time and location of the accidents have been implicated in the severity of accident-related injuries. Hence, appropriate planning and training and national and international measures can be helpful in reducing injury severity.}, keywords = {Wounds,Injuries,Traffic Accidents,risk factors}, url = {https://www.traumamon.com/article_105832.html}, eprint = {https://www.traumamon.com/article_105832_097840fdf6df947e63d89e216e5c2024.pdf} }