Impact of trauma on society

Abstract

Trauma is the leading cause of death in the working population. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports 4.4 million deaths annually due to unintentional or violence-related injuries; one in three of these deaths results from road traffic injuries (RTIs). For individuals aged 5–29 years, three of the top five causes of death are injury-related. Major trauma is the eighth leading cause of death across all age groups and the leading cause of death among children and young adults. The highest rates of trauma-related deaths are observed in low-income countries. Globally, men face twice the risk of dying from injuries as women, with approximately 75% of injury-related deaths resulting from trauma and RTIs.