The epidemiology of trauma of the genitourinary system after traffic accidents: analysis of a register of over 43 000 victims

OBJECTIVE To analyse the frequency and type of injury to the genitourinary system, by user category, after traffic accidents. PATIENTS AND METHODS The register which forms the basis of this study is unique in Europe and includes 43 056 victims of road traffic accidents, and was compiled between 1996...

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Published in:BJU international 2006-02, Vol.97 (2), p.338-341
Main Authors: PAPAREL, PHILIPPE, N’DIAYE, AMINA, LAUMON, BERNARD, CAILLOT, JEAN‐LOUIS, PERRIN, PAUL, RUFFION, ALAIN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data
Automobiles - statistics & numerical data
Biological and medical sciences
Epidemiologic Methods
epidemiology
Female
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Injuries of the urinary system. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents
Injury Severity Score
Kidney - injuries
Male
Medical sciences
Motorcycles - statistics & numerical data
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Registries
renal trauma
testicle trauma
Testis - injuries
traffic accident
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Urogenital System - injuries
urological trauma
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Summary:OBJECTIVE To analyse the frequency and type of injury to the genitourinary system, by user category, after traffic accidents. PATIENTS AND METHODS The register which forms the basis of this study is unique in Europe and includes 43 056 victims of road traffic accidents, and was compiled between 1996 and 2001. The categories of road users included: motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, van and bus users, and roller skaters. The urological complication rate was analysed for each category. RESULTS In all, 199 cases of trauma of the genitourinary system (0.46%) were recorded. The most frequent urological complications were renal (43%) and testicular trauma (24%), the former most frequent in motorists (65%) and pedestrians (29%), and the latter in motorcyclists (41%). CONCLUSIONS An analysis of this register provides better knowledge of the urogenital injuries after traffic accidents. Renal and testicular injuries are the most frequent.
ISSN:1464-4096
1464-410X
DOI:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.05900.x