Ambulatory cell phone injuries in the United States: An emerging national concern

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 47, Issue , 2013, Pages 19-23

  Smith, Daniel C ^a   Schreiber, Kristin M ^a   Saltos, Andreas ^a   Lichenstein, Sarah B ^b   Lichenstein, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b University of Maryland Hospital for Children   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell phone; Environmental isolation; Injury; Pedestrian

Indexed keywords

CELL PHONE; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATION; INJURY; NATIONAL ELECTRONIC INJURY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS; PEDESTRIAN; RESTRICTED MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD; SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS;

MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION; PATIENT TREATMENT; SMARTPHONES; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

MOBILE PHONES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATION; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INJURY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE PHONE; PEDESTRIAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

CELL PHONE; ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATION; INJURY; PEDESTRIAN;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CELLULAR PHONE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES; WALKING; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84883882534     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2013.08.003     Document Type: Article

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