Incidence, deaths, and lifetime costs of injury among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Incidence, deaths, and lifetime costs of injury among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Abstract Background In the United States, the mortality burden of injury is higher among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) than any other racial/ethnic group, and injury contributes to considerable medical costs, years of potential life lost (YPLL), and productivity loss among AI/AN. This...

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Main Authors: Amanda A. Honeycutt, Olga Khavjou, Simon J. Neuwahl, Grant A. King, Meredith Anderson, Andrea Lorden, Michael Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
American Indian
Alaska native
Indian Health Service
injury
Costs
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-019-0221-z

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