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. 2011 Sep;180(3):735-6.
doi: 10.1007/s11845-011-0705-5. Epub 2011 Mar 23.

The trauma of a recession

S M Murphy  1 , I Kieran, M O Shaughnessy
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The trauma of a recession

S M Murphy et al. Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Employment in construction in Ireland fell by 10% from nearly 282,000 in the second quarter of 2007 to 255,000 in the same period of 2008. Our study looks at the differences in soft tissue upper limb trauma dynamics of a pre- and post-recession Ireland. Construction accounted for 330 patients (27%) of all hand injuries in 2006, but only 18 (3%) in 2009. Our data shows a significant drop in hand injuries related to the construction industry, and more home/DIY cases and deliberate self-harm presenting in their stead.

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    1. Ir Med J. 2009 Apr;102(4):108-10 - PubMed

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