Retrospective Descriptive Study on Pattern of Injuries, Mode of Accident, Mortality and Alcohol Association in Road Traffic Accidents for 3 Years 2013 - 2015 in Government Vellore Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu - Institutional Study in Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

BACKGROUNDRoad traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in all injuries and tenth leading cause of death globally, RTA are increasing alarmingly worldwide and causes the increased morbidity and mortality. Patients presenting with RTA has different pattern of injuries, different modes of accident and with or without intoxication with alcohol or drug use.