Email this article Medical and Demographic Features of Traumatism Related to Traffic Accidents
- Authors: Zhuravlev S.M.1, Theodoridis K.A.1, Novikov P.E.1
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- Priorov Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Issue: Vol 3, No 3 (1996)
- Pages: 61-64
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0869-8678/article/view/102950
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/vto102950
- ID: 102950
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Abstract
In Russian Federation traumatism due tto traffic accidents as well as its influence upon demographic indices are considered. The work is based on the SAI information about traffic accidents and data on 4486 victims with fatal traffic accidents in Moscow and Moscow region from 1991 to 1993. The study shows that traffic mortality in Russia is significantly higher than in USA and this index constantly increases. Injury features and mortality in different age-groups of road users (drivers, passangers, pedestrians, motorcyclists) are presented. Recommendations concerning improvement of primary medical care organization are determined.
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S. M. Zhuravlev
Priorov Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
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Russian Federation, Moscow
K. A. Theodoridis
Priorov Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: info@eco-vector.com
Russian Federation, Moscow
P. E. Novikov
Priorov Central Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: info@eco-vector.com
Russian Federation, Moscow
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