Socioeconomic status and decreasing incidence of ocular injuries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Purpose: To examine the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of ocular injuries and their association with socioeconomic status (SES).
Material and Methods: All cases of ocular injuries hospitalized in Department of Ophthalmology of University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from January 2009 to December 2012 and January 2017 and December 2019 were prospectively followed. The injuries were classified according to Ocular Trauma Classification System (OTCS) and Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology (BETT).
Results: This study included a total of 420 eyes from 396 patients. There were 162 (38.57%; 95%CI:32.86–44.99) open globe injuries (OGI) and 258 (61.43%; 95%CI: 54.16–69.4) closed globe injuries (CGI). The decrease in incidence of ocular trauma requiring hospitalization was noted from 16.7 per 100 000 (95%CI: 13.11–20.97) in 2009 to 9.25 per 100 000 (95%CI: 6.64–12.55) in 2019 (p=0.006). Most injuries occurred in males 341 (81.19%; 95%CI: 72.8–90.28), active working pat..., Material and methodsThis prospective epidemiological study included all consecutive patients with ocular injuries hospitalized in Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study covered two time periods, the first from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2012 and the second from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019. The current study was approved by the University Clinical Center Tuzla Ethics Committee on September 1, 2008 (Approval number: 32-1-2008). A written informed consent was obtained from all patients and tenets of the Helsinki Declaration were followed.
University Clinical Center Tuzla is the only tertiary referral center that serves as the main health institution in the Tuzla Canton. It offers the emergency and specialized eye care for patients with ocular or orbital conditions. Tuzla Canton is in the north eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It covers the area of 2649 square km with 445028 inhabitants. The economy includes industri..., , GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Dataset: Socioeconomic Status and Decreasing Incidence of Ocular Injuries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2. Author Information

A. Principal Investigator Contact Information
Name: Jasmin Zvornièanin
Institution: Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private Healthcare Institution Vase zdravlje, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Address: Ulica dr Ibre Pašiæa bb, 75000 Tuzla
Email:

B. Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information
Name: Edita Zvornièanin
Institution: Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private Healthcare Institution Vase zdravlje, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Address: Ulica dr Ibre Pašiæa bb, 75000 Tuzla
Email:

3. Date of data collection: First period from: 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2012
Second period from: 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2019.

4. Geographic locati...