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Comparative Study
. 2008 Jul;79(7):650-6.
doi: 10.1007/s00104-008-1498-6.

[Trauma and accident documentation in Germany compared with elsewhere in Europe]

[Article in German]
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Comparative Study

[Trauma and accident documentation in Germany compared with elsewhere in Europe]

[Article in German]
C Probst et al. Chirurg. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

Background: The role of trauma documentation has grown continuously since the 1970s. Prevention and management of injuries were adapted according to the results of many analyses. Since 1993 there have been two different trauma databases in Germany: the German trauma registry (TR) and the database of the Accident Research Unit (UFO). Modern computer applications improved the data processing. Our study analysed the pros and cons of each system and compared them with those of our European neighbours.

Methods: We compared the TR and the UFO databases with respect to aims and goals, advantages and disadvantages, and current status. Results were reported as means +/- standard errors of the mean. The level of significance was set at P<0.05.

Results: There were differences between the two databases concerning number and types of items, aims and goals, and demographics. The TR documents care for severely injured patients and the clinical course of different types of accidents. The UFO describes traffic accidents, accident conditions, and interrelations. The German and British systems are similar, and the French system shows interesting differences.

Discussion: The German trauma documentation systems focus on different points. Therefore both can be used for substantiated analyses of different hypotheses. Certain intersections of both databases may help to answer very special questions in the future.

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