Epidemiological characteristics of fall injuries and their related outcome in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A descriptive study from a Level-I trauma center

Epidemiological characteristics of fall injuries and their related outcome in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A descriptive study from a Level-I trauma center

BACKGROUND: Falls are the leading cause of admissions for trauma emergency in Saudi Arabia. However, the scarcity of evidence of what the burden of falls is locally limits the understanding of the underlying risk factors and hinders planning of effective prevention. The objective of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Suliman Alghnam, Alaa S Alsayyari, Jawaher A Towhari, Rawabi M Alsayer, Maha Y Almohaimeed, Mohammed H Aldebasi, Ibrahim T Albabtin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Subjects:
epidemiology
fall
injuries
saudi arabia
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2020;volume=27;issue=2;spage=114;epage=119;aulast=Alghnam

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