Epidemiology of balcony fall–related injuries, United States, 1990-2006

Abstract Background Falls from heights are common in urban areas in the United States. This study describes the epidemiology of balcony fall–related injuries requiring emergency department (ED) treatment among children and adults in the United States from 1990 through 2006. Methods In 2009, a retros...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2011-02, Vol.29 (2), p.174-180
Hauptverfasser:	Shields, Brenda J., MS, Burkett, Elizabeth, JD, MPH, Smith, Gary A., MD, DrPH
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Building codes Child Child, Preschool Children & youth Codes Confidence intervals Emergency Emergency medical care Emergency medical services Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Epidemiology Fatalities Female Head injuries Humans Infant Injuries Intensive care medicine Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Linear Models Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Population Surveillance Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Regression analysis Respiratory system Retrospective Studies Sex Distribution Studies United States - epidemiology Urban areas Wounds and Injuries - classification Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology Wounds and Injuries - etiology Young Adult
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