[Background factors and the degree of risk in home injuries]

Sov Zdravookhr. 1991:(11):34-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Based on a large amount of statistical information and using correlation and dispersion analysis, an influence of background factors on the probability of home injuries has been studied. It has been shown that the availability of background factors increases the risk for home injuries. The individual background factors are of primary importance for the probability of home injuries occurrence. The determination ratio of individual factors constitutes 70.1%. Among them the most prevalent are: insufficient sleep and visual disturbance. As far as external background factors of home injuries are concerned one can say that a weak and statistically invalid feedback is established.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Home*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Vision Disorders / complications
  • Wounds and Injuries / etiology*