Epidemiology, morbidity and mortality from fall-related injuries in the United Arab Emirates
Open Access
- 2 September 2014
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Vol. 22 (1), 51
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-014-0051-5
Abstract
Unintentional falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality with a significant burden on victims, families, and societies. We aimed to study the mechanism, risk factors, and outcome of hospitalized patients with fall-related injuries in order to propose preventive measures.Keywords
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