Cross-national comparison of injury mortality: Los Angeles County, California and Mexico City, Mexico
International Journal of Epidemiology2000Vol. 29(4), pp. 715–721
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Abstract
These findings illustrate the importance of primary injury prevention in countries having underdeveloped trauma care systems and should aid in setting priorities for future work. The high frequency of pedestrian fatalities in Mexico City may be related to migration of rural populations, differing vehicle characteristics and traffic patterns, and lack of safety knowledge. Mexico City's higher rate of fall-related deaths may be due to concurrent morbidity from chronic conditions, high-risk environments, and delay in seeking medical treatment.
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