The New Zealand medical journal
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Māori are disproportionately impacted by injury in New Zealand, therefore reliable ethnicity data are essential for measuring and addressing inequities in trauma incidence, care and outcomes. ⋯ The degree of misclassification of Māori ethnicity data among patients in the Waikato Trauma Registry and the Waikato Hospital patient management system highlights a need for improvements to how ethnicity data is captured within these databases and potentially many other similar entities collecting ethnicity data in New Zealand. The release of revised standardised protocols for the collection of ethnicity data is timely given the recent establishment of a national trauma registry. Without quality data, the opportunity to investigate and address ethnic inequities in trauma incidence and management is greatly compromised.
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To examine the pattern and outcomes of equine-related injuries for hospitalised patients in the Midland Region of New Zealand over a five-year period. ⋯ The study has identified the demography, injury types, risk factors and outcomes for equine-related injuries in the Midland Region of New Zealand. Indications are that the severity of such injuries may be less than previously reported. However, the volumes and costs of injury represent a significant burden on the health system, individuals and communities. More detailed understanding of causative factors will allow targeting of prevention strategies to address high-risk activities and demographic groups.