Gender and Intentionality Disparities in the Epidemiology and Outcomes of Falls from Height in Korean Adults
Purpose This study investigated the characteristics of adult patients who had fallen from a height and presented to an emergency room (ER) according to gender and intentionality, with the goal of reducing the harm caused by these injuries. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted of fall-from-...
Main Authors: | Seung Uk Han, Sun Pyo Kim, Sun Hyu Kim, Gyu Chong Cho, Min Joung Kim, Ji Sook Lee, Chul Han |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Traumatology
2019-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Trauma and Injury |
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Online Access: | http://www.jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2019-020.pdf |
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