• Hani O Eid, Fikri M Abu-Zidan, Alaa K Abbas, and Hisham Mirghani.
• Department of Surgery, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2012 May 1;18(3):239-42.

BackgroundWe aimed to study the distribution and causes of trauma in women of child-bearing age.MethodsData were collected from Al-Ain Hospital (United Arab Emirates-UAE) Trauma Registry. Females aged 16 to 45 years (child-bearing age) who were admitted with trauma between March 2003 and March 2006 were included in the study.ResultsFemales represented 9% (n=171) of all trauma patients (n=1809) of the same age group, of which 29% were UAE nationals. The mean age for females was 30.5 years. Road traffic collision (RTC) was the main mechanism of injury (n=78, 46%). Burns were significantly higher in females than males (p=0.001). Cervical fractures were significantly higher in females (p=0.04), while lumbar fractures were significantly higher in males (p=0.03). In females, pelvic fractures were diagnosed in 6.4%, spinal fractures in 7%, and both injuries in 1.2%. Three females died (1.7%), and all were due to RTC.ConclusionThe majority of females involved in trauma were aged 20- 34 years. RTC is the main mechanism of injury and fatality. Female trauma is associated with a high incidence of pelvic fractures. A higher rate of cervical injuries was observed in females in contrast to lumbar injuries in males.

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