Residential fires represent the largest category of fatal in Sweden. The purpose this study was to describe epidemiology residential Sweden and identify clusters events.Data collected from a database that combines information on with data forensic examinations Swedish Cause Death-register. Mortality rates were calculated for different strata using population statistics rescue service turnout reports. Cluster analysis performed multiple correspondence agglomerative hierarchical...

To investigate the burden of pedestrian injuries, including fall injuries (PFI), compared to other transport-related in Sweden and document their characteristics terms demographics, causes, type severity level with a focus on long-term consequences.Data were retrieved from national Swedish Traffic Accident Data Acquisition register. A total 361,531 fatalities reported by emergency hospitals during 2010-2019, which 127,804 pedestrians (35%). We assessed magnitude PFIs conducted comparative...

Previous trend studies have shown large increases in hip fracture incidence rates among the elderly. International research, however, suggests a levelling off, or decline, of rates, although for Sweden this remains to be studied. Data were obtained regarding fractures individuals 65 years and above from 1987 2009. Analysis was performed three steps. First, age- sex-specific trends per 100 000 mean age when sustaining analysed. Secondly, annual percentage change used compare time periods that...

Background The Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index is a common tool to screen for heat stress sporting events. However, the has number of limitations. Rational indices, such as physiological equivalent temperature (PET) and Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), are potential alternatives. Aim To identify thermal that best predicts ambulance-required assistances collapses during city half marathon. Methods Eight years (2010–2017) meteorological ambulance transport data, including...

Background Fall-related injuries affect the lives of elderly to a substantial degree. This quasi-experimental study investigates fall-injury reducing effect impact absorbing flooring among female nursing home residents. Methods The intervention site is in Sweden where was installed parts one six wards (six out 10 apartments (excluding bathrooms), communal dining-room and corridor). 12 mm thick closed cell flexible polyurethane/polyurea composite tile (500×500 mm) with an exterior surface...

Abstract The sociodemographic inequalities in the ownership of residential fire safety equipment, prevention practices and protection knowledge was studied using an inductive data-driven approach based on responses to a national Swedish survey containing individual-level data several dimensions home (n = 7507). Cluster analysis used summarise characteristics sample were then regressed ordinal regression analysis. results showed significant correlations between level range factors (sex, age,...

Purpose: Falls are the most common cause of injury in all ages and especially difficult to prevent among residential care residents. Compliant flooring that absorbs energy generated within fall, has been proposed as a measure fall-injury, however little is known regarding implementation aspects clinical settings. The aim this study explore experiences falls, risk prevention general specifically compliant an preventative amongst frail elderly people living facility with flooring. Through...

Background: Research has shown that hip fracture risk increases with latitude; hypothetically due to reduced sunlight exposure and its effect on bone quality. Sweden, large differences in latitude UV radiation, is ideal study order analyse the association between radiation age- sex-specific rates among elderly. Method: Aggregated (2006–2008) data was obtained for each Swedish municipality as well municipality’s latitudinal coordinates aggregated levels. Pearson correlations were calculated...

Background During the last decade, an increasing popularity of marathons has been seen. Although running shown to have considerable positive health effects, risk sudden death, most often due cardiac arrests, is also a runners expose themselves to. Whilst there are some studies on mortality amongst long-distance runners, much evidence dated. Given increased in during 21st century as well improvements medical care at marathons, more knowledge required risk. Materials and method Publicly...

As dog bite injuries are a considerable problem in modern society, order to reduce such injuries, breed-specific legislation has been introduced number of countries. Whilst many studies have shown lack effect with legislation, the commonly used methodology is known be flawed. Therefore, aim this study investigate Danish on using more credible methods. A time series intervention method was detailed dataset from Odense University Hospital, Denmark, regarding presented emergency department. The...

Background Whilst many health benefits are associated with regular exercise, medical complications may occur during higher-intensity activities, such as long distance running contests. The most common complication is collapse. However, the incidence and characteristics of these collapses not very well studied. Method This a retrospective study severe collapse, defined patient in need advanced care after large Gothenburg's half marathon, Göteborgsvarvet. included 230,501 competitors...

Abstract The risk of fatal residential fires is known to be differentiated by sociodemographic factors. However, often prevention measures are introduced generally in a population, thereby perhaps affecting the effectiveness these interventions. By using 20-year high-quality register over Sweden and previously validated Boolean expressions regarding for specific interventions, this study investigates theoretical fire interventions relation different variables fires. results show that...

<h3>Background</h3> Revisions of the International Classification Diseases (ICD) have previously been shown to cause dramatic effects with regard injury mortality data when implemented. However, limited knowledge exists on coding external causes morbidity, despite this being an important aspect prevention. <h3>Method</h3> Hospitalised injuries in Sweden were studied using time series intervention analysis observe effect ICD change from ICD-9 ICD-10 1997 coding. <h3>Results</h3> The results...

In Europe, a demographic transition has occurred meaning that countries have larger older adult populations who are increasingly living alone and receiving homecare rather than institutional care. Given is the greatest individual risk factor for fire mortality amongst adults large differences exist in terms of both arrangements between countries, this study investigates association co-living rates among Europe. Freely available datasets with aggregated European data on mortality, adults,...

Previous studies have indicated increasing trends of hospitalized fall-related injuries amongst elderly. Whether this is true also in Sweden unknown though it important to study considering the potential societal impact. Data were obtained regarding with falls as external cause among those aged 65 years and above information on injury type, gender age, a yearly basis, from 2001 2010. Age- sex-specific incidence rates calculated (per 100,000 population) for all injuries, each type trend lines...

Among several serious medical conditions, arrhythmia and heat stroke are two important causes of death during endurance races. Clinically, collapsing might be the first sign these conditions may mimic more common benign exercise-associated collapse. Several risk factors have been reported in literature. We aimed to conduct a qualitative study find perceived profile among runners who collapsed were transported by ambulances nearest hospital Gothenburg’s half marathon (2010–2017). Collapsing...

The aim was to analyze the influence of weather conditions on medical emergencies in a half-marathon, specifically by evaluating its relation number non-finishers, ambulance-required assistances, and collapses need ambulance as well looking at location such race course. Seven years data from world's largest half marathon were used. Meteorological obtained nearby station, Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) index used measure general conditions. Of 315,919 starters, 104 runners out 140...

Background: Annually, 100 people die as a result of residential fires in Sweden and almost third the fatal are known to be caused by smoking. In an attempt reduce occurrence these events, reduced ignition propensity (RIP) cigarettes have been developed. They designed risk fire preventing cigarette from burning through full length when left unattended. November 2011, ban was introduced, forbidding production sale all non-RIP member states European Union, including Sweden. Methods: Monthly...