Trauma database in Curaçao
The trauma database in Curaçao assesses the incidence and trends of trauma-related injuries, aiming to improve health services in the region. The study included almost 15,000 patients with trauma-related injuries, comprising over 9,000 males and approximately 5,500 females. Conducted between 2000 and 2013, participants were followed up through registry records during these years.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
14,886 (participants)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2000
Primary Institutions
Sint Elisabeth Hospital (SEHOS)
University of the West Indies Mona (UWI Mona)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Census data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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