Injuries in Norway: incidence, consequences, demographic and individual risk factors
Project
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The project aims to study trends in injury incidence in Norway and to provide knowledge of potential risk factors for injuries, and consequences of non-fatal injuries.
Summary
Injuries are a major public health challenge, being a leading cause of death for young people. In addition, a large number of non-fatal injuries contribute to poor health and reduced quality of life for the injured as well as high costs to society. Despite the high individual and societal burden of injury, providing accurate estimates of injury incidence is challenging. In addition, knowledge about risk factors and consequences of injuries is currently lacking. This research project is a population-based study linking individual injury data, demographic and socioeconomic variables, information about injury disabilty benefits and health-related information. The general aims are to study trends in injury incidence in Norway (including geographical and socioeconomic differences), provide knowledge of potential risk factors for injuries, and provide knowledge of consequences of non-fatal injuries.
Project leader
Eyvind Ohm, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Project participants
Eyvind Ohm, Health and Inequality, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Christian Madsen, Health and Inequality, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Else Karin Grøholt, Health and Inequality, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Kristin Holvik, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Kari Alver, Health and Inequality, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
About the project
Start
01.01.2015
End
31.12.2024
Status
Active
Approvals
Regional committees for medical and health research ethics
Project owner/ Project manager
Norwegian Institute of Public Health