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Does transport time help explain the high trauma mortality rates in rural areas? New and traditional predictors assessed by new and traditional statistical methods

BACKGROUND: Trauma is a leading global cause of death. Trauma mortality rates are higher in rural areas, constituting a challenge for quality and equality in trauma care. The aim of the study was to explore population density and transport time to hospital care as possible predictors of geographical...

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Autores principales: Røislien, Jo, Lossius, Hans Morten, Kristiansen, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4717406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25972600
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041473