NDLI: Firearm-related hunting accidents in Denmark.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Therbo, Matthias Von Der Osten, Christian
Spatial Coverage	Denmark
Description	Country affiliation: Denmark Author Affiliation: Therbo M ( The Danish Union of Safe Hunting, Jyllinge, Denmark. mt@sikkerjagt.dk)
Abstract	BACKGROUND: Hunting-related accidents occur worldwide during the hunting season. The 'true incidence' of hunting-related accidents in Denmark is not illuminated in that no compulsory systematic registration procedure is available. The possible impact of alcohol consumption on the risk of being involved in a hunting accident is not yet known; however, the subject frequently is debated throughout the world. METHODS: From a cross-sectional survey including 1,797 Danish hunters over a 5-year period (1997-2002), we found 71 hunting-related accidents where the hunter was either witness to or directly involved in the event. In 32 cases, the hunter was directly involved in the event. We estimated the incidence and risk of being involved in a hunting-related accident. We performed logistic regression analysis to reveal the possible impact of selected effect variables. Level of significance was 95%. RESULTS: The yearly incidence of being involved in an accident is 4.0 per 1,000 Danish hunters. The projected cumulated risk of a 21-year-old hunter to be involved in at least one hunting-related accident during a period of 20 years and 40 years is 7% and 14%, respectively. We found a significantly increased risk of being directly involved in or witness to a hunting-related accident with increased alcohol intake. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of hunting-related accidents in Denmark seems considerably higher than reported. Compulsory and systematic registration of all hunting-related accidents involving firearms should be introduced in Denmark. Legislation rules regarding alcohol intake during hunting should be considered by the authorities.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	00225282
Issue Number	6
Volume Number	67
e-ISSN	15298809
Journal	The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care
Language	English
Publisher	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher Date	2009-12-01
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Cross-sectional Studies Humans Middle Aged Risk Factors Logistic Models Male Firearms Alcohol Drinking Epidemiology Discipline Traumatology Journal Article Incidence Wounds, Gunshot Questionnaires Denmark Adult Female Statistics & Numerical Data Aged
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Surgery Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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