Abstract

Race conditions Urban and semi-urban parts of the city with both paved and un-paved roads, maximum recorded temperature during the race was 35° Celsius. A prospective descriptive epidemiological analysis of race data of runners presenting with emergencies was done using a standardized patient data collection form given to medical aid providers. Triaging was done according to Canadian triage and acuity scale.

Highlights

  • Background and objectivesThere is a dearth of good data from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) regarding emergencies during a Marathon race

  • Epidemiology of illnesses encountered during a marathon race – an EMS perspective

  • This study aims to document the various emergencies that can occur during the course of a marathon in India

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This study aims to document the various emergencies that can occur during the course of a marathon in India

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