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0495/2012 - Violence and accidents in emergency departments: differences in the epidemiological profile between public and private health services. VIVA – Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 2009.
Atendimentos de emergência a vítimas de violências e acidentes: diferenças no perfil epidemiológico entre o setor público e o privado. VIVA – Campinas/SP, 2009.

Author:

• Ana Paula Belon - Belon, A.P. - Edmonton, Outro País/Another Country - Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil. - <paulabelon@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Marta Maria Alves da Silva - SILVA, MMA - Coordenação Geral de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos Não Transmissíveis, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde. - <marta.silva@saude.gov.br>
• Caroline Baldo - Baldo, C. - Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil. - <carol_baldo9144@hotmail.com>
• Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros - Barros, M.B.A - Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil. - <marilisa@unicamp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3974-195X
• Naoko Yanagizawa Jardim da Silveira - Silveira, N.Y.J. - Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde, Secretaria de Saúde de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil - <naoko.silveira@campinas.sp.gov.br>

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Abstract:

This study aims to analyze the differences in the characteristics of injury-related visits to public and private emergency departments (ED) in Campinas. The cross-sectional data come from VIVA 2009, a National Injury Surveillance System, which covered 15 ED in Campinas. The association between injury-related visits and type of healthcare system was verified by chi-square test. Using Poisson regression, proportion ratios of visits between public and private ED were estimated. Of 1094 victims, 67.8% were treated in public ED. Traffic accidents, animal-related accidents, and assaults were 2 times higher in public ED; collisions with objects and sprains were 75% and 2.7 times higher in private ED. Craniocerebral trauma/multiple trauma and cuts/lacerations were 3.8 times and 61% more frequent in public ED; while victims with no injuries, with dislocations/sprains or fractures were predominant in private ED. The following characteristics were proportionally larger in public ED: brain injuries, injuries in multiple body regions, injuries that occurred in the streets, work-related injuries. Patients transported by public transportation or mobile emergency care services/ambulances were predominant in public ED. This study showed significant differences in the characteristics of the emergency visits between public and private ED, which can contribute to the organization of health care.

Keywords:

Emergency medical services Accidents Violence Public sector Private sector Cross-sectional studies

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Belon, A.P., SILVA, MMA, Baldo, C., Barros, M.B.A, Silveira, N.Y.J.. Violence and accidents in emergency departments: differences in the epidemiological profile between public and private health services. VIVA – Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 2009.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Apr). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/violence-and-accidents-in-emergency-departments-differences-in-the-epidemiological-profile-between-public-and-private-health-services-viva-campinas-satildeo-paulo-brazil-2009/9916



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