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Older patients have increased risk of poor outcomes after low-velocity pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions

BACKGROUND: Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a leading cause of injury in the US. While the probability of collision with a pedestrian (PMVC) has declined in recent years, the probability of a pedestrian fatality has risen. Our objective was to determine whether older age impacts potential outcom...

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Autores principales: Baltazar, Gerard A, Bassett, Parker, Pate, Amy J, Chendrasekhar, Akella
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5414637/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28490915
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/POR.S127710