dc.contributor.author | Datta, Sheila | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-12T11:40:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-04-12T11:40:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-04-12 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/13348 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Examining factors unique to major head injury (HI) etiogenesis can help reduce the burden of injury by identifying factors amenable to prevention. Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of HI in Nova Scotia. Risk and protective factors unique to HI were also examined specific to falls and Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) injuries. Methods: Descriptive analyses and regression models were used to examine the socio-demographic profile of HI and associated risk factors using data from the Nova Scotia Trauma Registry. Results: Regression analyses for MVC-related injury found age, injury place, vehicle type and lack of safety restraint to be independently associated with an increased risk of HI. For falls-related injuries, age, time of trauma, injury mechanism and place were significant factors for a HI event. Conclusion: While HI share many similar characteristics to other major injuries, prevention programs must be aware of both common and unique risk factors for head injuries. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Head injury, epidemiology, population-based | en_US |
dc.title | Evaluating Risk Factors for Major Head Injuries in Nova Scotia: A Population-Based Study | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2011-03-18 | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Community Health & Epidemiology | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Science | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Dr. Michael Cusimano | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Dr. Kathleen MacPherson | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. David Clarke, Dr. John Tallon | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Mark Asbridge | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Received | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |