The injury problem among older adults: Mortality, morbidity and costs

被引:70
作者
Dellinger, Ann M.
Stevens, Judy A.
机构
[1] Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
关键词
elderly; injury; falls; costs; WISQARS;
D O I
10.1016/j.jsr.2006.10.001
中图分类号
TB18 [人体工程学];
学科分类号
1201 ;
摘要
The Journal of Safety Research has partnered with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, to briefly report on some of the latest findings in the research community. This report is the seventh in a series of CDC articles. © 2006 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:519 / 522
页数:4
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