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Effectiveness of State Trauma Systems in Reducing Injury-Related Mortality: A National Evaluation
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care · 2000 · Vol. 48(1) · pp. 25–25
Avery B. Nathens✉(Harborview Medical Center)Gregory J. Jurkovich(Harborview Medical Center)Frederick P. Rivara(Harborview Medical Center)Ronald V. Maier(Harborview Medical Center)
Abstract
These data demonstrate that a state trauma system is associated with a reduction in the risk of death caused by injury. The effect is most evident on analysis of MVC deaths.
Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesEmergency and Acute Care StudiesPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesMedicineCase fatality ratePopulationMortality rateMedical emergencyEmergency medicineInjury preventionPoison controlDemographyEnvironmental health
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Accidents, TrafficAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Services ResearchHumansInfantMiddle AgedPopulation SurveillanceRegional Medical ProgramsRegistriesState Health Plans
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