Geriatric falls: an enormous economic burden compared to firearms
Background This study aimed to assess the medical costs, and the combined costs of fatal firearm injury and fatal falls during a 5 year period. While fatal firearm injury represents a significant public health concern, the healthcare community is faced with the significant challenge of fatal falls,...
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| Main Authors: | Kartik Prabhakaran, Bardiya Zangbar, Aryan Rafieezadeh, Ilya Shnaydman, Jordan Michael Kirsch, Gabriel Rodriguez, Anna Jose, Matthew Bronstein |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001492.full |
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