Pattern of road traffic injuries in the Rethymnon region, Crete, Greece: a secondary hospital-based study.

Introduction: Despite the significant progress that has been made during the last decade, Greece still faces the effects of road traffic accidents (RTAs) to a great extent every year. This study represents an epidemiological approach to road traffic injuries (RTIs) presenting to a secondary hospital in a geographical area with very low-quality road network; it aims to indicate possible preventive measures and actions.

Methods: The present study was conducted in Rethymnon General Hospital between January 2018 and February 2020.