Fatal nontraffic injuries involving alcohol: A metaanalysis

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 659-668

  Smith, G S ^a   Branas, C C ^a   Miller, T R ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTAL DEATH; ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; INJURY; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032984088     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(99)70195-2     Document Type: Article

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