Public health lessons learned from analysis of New York City subway injuries.
Serious subway injuries are devastating to their young victims and have high rates of mortality and amputation. We identified the urban population at greatest risk for subway injuries and investigated the influence of local economies on injury rates. We propose using changes in social conditions as a "trigger" for increased vigilance and protective measures at times of higher risk.
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Amber A
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Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. amber.guth@med.nyu.edu
O'Neill
Andrea
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Pachter
H Leon
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Diflo
Thomas
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D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D011634:Public Health; D011890:Railroads / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*