Trauma consultations in a Swiss tertiary emergency department: Comparison of asylum seekers and the local population-Patient characteristics and patterns of injuries, a retrospective study.

There were differences between AS and the local population with respect to the characteristics and patterns of injury, so that strategies for preventing injuries and promoting health must be tailored to the target population. Moreover, the observed high rates of outpatient treatment for both groups underline the increasing role of EDs as primary care providers for the population served.