TY - JOUR

T1 - Effects of the 2010 World Cup football tournament on emergency department assault attendances in England

AU - Quigg, Zara

AU - Hughes, Karen

AU - Bellis, Mark A

PY - 2013/6

Y1 - 2013/6

N2 - We explore the impact of the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa, on levels of assault attendances to 15 emergency departments in England. The majority (70.1%) of assault attendees during the 2010 World Cup was male and aged 18-34 years (52.5%). Assault attendances increased by 37.5% on the days that England played (P 001). Preparation for major sporting events in non-host countries should include violence prevention activity. Emergency department data can be used to identify violence associated with such events and thus inform both the targeting of prevention efforts and assessments of their effectiveness.

AB - We explore the impact of the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa, on levels of assault attendances to 15 emergency departments in England. The majority (70.1%) of assault attendees during the 2010 World Cup was male and aged 18-34 years (52.5%). Assault attendances increased by 37.5% on the days that England played (P 001). Preparation for major sporting events in non-host countries should include violence prevention activity. Emergency department data can be used to identify violence associated with such events and thus inform both the targeting of prevention efforts and assessments of their effectiveness.

KW - Adolescent

KW - Adult

KW - Anniversaries and Special Events

KW - Emergency Medical Services

KW - England

KW - Female

KW - Humans

KW - Internationality

KW - Male

KW - Soccer

KW - South Africa

KW - Sports

KW - Time Factors

KW - Violence

KW - Wounds and Injuries

KW - Young Adult

KW - Journal Article

KW - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

U2 - 10.1093/eurpub/cks098

DO - 10.1093/eurpub/cks098

M3 - Article

C2 - 22874732

VL - 23

SP - 383

EP - 385

JO - European Journal of Public Health

JF - European Journal of Public Health

SN - 1101-1262

IS - 3

ER -