Document 0937
 DOCN  M94A0937
 TI    Bleeding injuries in professional football: implications regarding HIV
       transmission.
 DT    9412
 AU    Brown LS; Drotman P; Chu A; Addiction Research and Treatment
       Corporation, Brooklyn, New York; 11201.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):247 (abstract no. PC0349). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371638
 AB    OBJECTIVES & METHODS: In a previous investigation, we estimated the risk
       for HIV transmission per player to be considerably below one per 80
       millions games. As a follow-up to this study, we examined additional
       factors that may be associated with the frequency of bleeding injuries
       (BIs). Using a modification of a previously administered survey,
       physician observers of selected professional football teams documented
       the frequency of BIs and other environmental (weather, type of playing
       surface, etc) and athletic factors (score of game, playing position,
       etc). RESULTS: A total of 406 BIs (2.7 per game for each team) involving
       371 players (2.44 players on each team per game) were observed. Three
       hundred thirty-eight player incurred one BI, while 33 players had two or
       more BIs. Approximately 81% of injured players reported abrasions. The
       injuries occurred most frequently on a player's elbow (40%) during the
       second quarter of athletic play. Bleeding injuries were markedly more
       frequent during games played on artificial surfaces than on grass (p <
       .0001), in dome than open air stadiums (p = .002), and game held at
       team's hometown (p = .02). CONCLUSION: These data suggest that
       modifications of the playing surface and/or the equipment may yield
       further reductions in BI's and possibly further reduce an already
       neglible risk of HIV transmission.
 DE    Football/*INJURIES  Hemorrhage/*COMPLICATIONS  Human  HIV
       Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  MEETING ABSTRACT

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