Alarming trends in the improper use of motor vehicle restraints in children: implications for public policy and the development of race-based strategies for improving compliance

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 200-207

  Rangel, Shawn J ^a   Martin, Colin A ^a   Brown, Rebeccah L ^a   Garcia, Victor F ^a   Falcone Jr , Richard A ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Child restraints; Disparities; Motor vehicle collisions

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD SAFETY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEATBELT; SOCIOECONOMICS; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; MALE; MEDICAID; MOTOR VEHICLES; POLICY MAKING; PROBABILITY; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; PUBLIC POLICY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 38149048172     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.09.045     Document Type: Article

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