Analysis of Medical Assistance Provided to Spectators at the 2014 Fifa World Cup Matches

Arliani, Gustavo Gonçalves; Lara, Paulo Henrique Schmidt; Pedrinelli, André; Ejnisman, Benno; Leite, Luiz Marcelo Bastos; Cohen, Moisés

doi:10.1590/1413-785220182601178667

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“…Actually, the average number of cases who visited the spectator medical room per match during RWC 2019 (9.98) was lower than the average number of medical spectator assistance cases per match in FIFA World Cup 2014 (97.2) [ 14 ]. On the other hand, for a more scientific approach to the reporting of medical issues of mass gathering events, the use of defined data points such as PPR per 10,000 and the transport to hospital rate per 10,000 has been suggested [ 3 , 6 ].…”

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Spectator medicine at an international mega sports event: Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan

Tajima

Takazawa

Yamada

et al. 2020

Environ Health Prev Med

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Background The Rugby World Cup (RWC) is one of the biggest international mega sports events in the world. This study was conducted to identify and evaluate the volume, nature, and severity of spectator medical care in the stadiums of 12 venues across Japan during RWC 2019. Method This was a retrospective review of medical records from spectator medical rooms of 45 official matches of RWC 2019 between September 20 and November 2, 2019. All patients in the stadium who visited the spectator medical room and were transferred to a hospital were included. The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) value at the kick-off time of each match, the number of visits to the spectator medical room, and the number of transfers to a hospital were reviewed and analyzed. The patient presentation rate (PPR) was calculated per 10,000 attendees. Severity categories were defined as mild or severe. Mild cases were considered non-life threatening requiring minimal medical intervention, and severe cases required transport to a hospital. Result The total number of visits to the spectator medical room was 449 with a PPR of 2.63. Most cases (91.5%) were mild in severity. The PPR was significantly higher for the matches held with a WBGT over 25 °C than for the matches under 21 °C (PPR 4.27 vs 2.04, p = 0.04). Thirty-eight cases were transferred to a hospital by ambulance; the PPR was 0.22. The most common reasons for transfer to the hospital were heat illness and fracture/dislocation, at a rate of 15.8% each. The incidence rate of cardiopulmonary arrest per 10,000 attendees was 0.0059 during RWC 2019. Conclusion Preparation and provision of appropriate medical service for spectators is a key factor for mass-gathering events. During RWC 2019, the majority (91.5%) of patients who sought medical attention did so for minor complaints, which were easily assessed and managed. On the other hand, a higher WBGT situation contributes significantly to an increased PPR (< 21 versus > 25, 2.04 versus 4.27, p = 0.04). Careful medical preparation, management, and development of public education programs for higher WBGT situations will be required in the future for similar international mega sports events.

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