Fall-related injuries during the holiday season - United States, 2000-2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 48, 2004, Pages 1127-1130

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; LEISURE; MALE; SEASON; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; FEMALE; HOLIDAYS; HUMANS; MALE; SEASONS; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 16544364938     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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