What kinds of @entity5883 are more likely to result in amputation? An analysis of 6549 XXXX .

@entity130 @entity1 @entity5883 @entity233
We analysed 6549 @entity5883 treated between 1992 and 2005 at a specialist hospital in @entity233 to identify risk factors for amputations. There were 2899 (44%) hand amputations. @entity130 were more prone to amputation. The risk of amputation was higher in @entity1 , workers and those in the 15-24 and 45-54 year-old age groups. Compared to home, commercial areas were the places with highest risk, followed by farms and industrial/construction areas. The majority of amputations occurred in industrial/construction areas (87%). Among objects/substances producing injury, watercraft led to the highest risk of amputation and contact with machinery was the mechanism with highest risk. Press machines were the most frequent objects causing amputation both in @entity1 and @entity1 , followed almost equally by powered wood cutters in @entity1 . Doors were the most frequent objects of amputation in @entity1 , followed by powered wood cutters. Education, enforcement, and improved engineering are the keys to prevent amputations. Precluding illegal @entity1 labour is essential.
