The effect of epilepsy on road traffic accidents and casualties

Seizure

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 215-219

  Bener, A ^a   Murdoch, J C ^a   Achan, N V ^b   Karama, A H ^b   Sztriha, L ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

^b AL AIN HOSPITAL   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Casualties; Driving; Epilepsy; Road traffic accidents; Safety; Socio demographic; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRIVER; DRIVER LICENCE; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SEATBELT; SMOKING; TELEPHONE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

EID: 0029906865     PISSN: 10591311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1059-1311(96)80039-2     Document Type: Article

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