Abstract
Objective: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics of trauma victims, as well as the circumstantial and clinical-assistance aspects of their occurrence in a reference trauma emergency hospital in the Midwest of the country. Methods: This is a study with a quantitative, descriptive, transversal approach. The study consists of 1,148 clinical histories composed by patients of both sexes, aged 18 or older, admitted to the red room of a trauma center, from January to December 2019. Results: The prevalence of trauma was in young adults, aged between 18 and 24 years (21.43%), males (71.60%). The majority occurred on weekends and at night, as they were embarrassed by trauma, and 72.47% were classified as moderate. The main cause of trauma was car accidents (49.47%), which in its majority involved motorcycles. In 36.76% of cases there were multiple traumas and the most affected anatomical site on the lower limbs (21.73%). Conclusion: There is a worrying prevalence of trauma in young adults and males, with land transport as the main etiology, with an emphasis on motorcycles. The results indicate the need to intensify political, social and educational measures.