The prevalence of long-term rehabilitation following motor-vehicle crashes in Saudi Arabia: a multicenter study
S Alghnam, M Alghamdi, S Alzahrani, S Alzomai… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022•Springer
Abstract Introduction In Saudi Arabia, motor-vehicle crashes (MVC) are the leading cause of
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). There is limited information locally on the magnitude
and need for rehabilitation following MVC. This study examined the prevalence of MVC
patients requiring long-term rehabilitation and the epidemiology of associated injuries.
Methods A retrospective study was conducted at four hospitals of the National Guard
Hospitals Affairs from January 2016 to March 2019. The study used data from an institutional …
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). There is limited information locally on the magnitude
and need for rehabilitation following MVC. This study examined the prevalence of MVC
patients requiring long-term rehabilitation and the epidemiology of associated injuries.
Methods A retrospective study was conducted at four hospitals of the National Guard
Hospitals Affairs from January 2016 to March 2019. The study used data from an institutional …
Introduction
In Saudi Arabia, motor-vehicle crashes (MVC) are the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). There is limited information locally on the magnitude and need for rehabilitation following MVC. This study examined the prevalence of MVC patients requiring long-term rehabilitation and the epidemiology of associated injuries.
Methods
A retrospective study was conducted at four hospitals of the National Guard Hospitals Affairs from January 2016 to March 2019. The study used data from an institutional trauma registry of all MVC admissions. Chi-square tests, bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to compare patients requiring long-term and short-term rehabilitation.
Results
The study included 506 patients. The study population was relatively young, with an average age was 32.8 ± 15.5 years, and the majority were males. Over two-thirds (71.3%) of patients required long-term rehabilitation. Half the patients sustained multiple fractures, and 17.0% sustained traumatic brain injuries. Overall, 53.1 and 61.8% of patients required occupational and physiotherapy, respectively. Those admitted to the intensive care unit were four times more likely to need long-term rehabilitation.
Conclusions
We found a significant burden of long-term rehabilitation following MVC. Patients were relatively young, thus posing a significant burden on future healthcare utilization. Policymakers should use these findings to guide primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention to improve health outcomes.
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