A multilevel analysis of the socio-spatial pattern of assault injuries in greater Vancouver, British Columbia

Canadian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-77

  Bell, Nathaniel ^a   Schuurman, Nadine ^a   Hameed, S Morad ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Injuries; Public health; Residential characteristics; Socioeconomic factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 60549112236     PISSN: 00084263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03405498     Document Type: Article

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