2018
DOI: 10.5812/traumamon.66513
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A Survey of Non-Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Babol, Northern Iran

Abstract: Background: Every year, millions of people die or are injured due to road traffic accidents worldwide. Investigating the epidemiology of these accidents could help reduce their frequency. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of non-fatal traffic accidents in Babol, northern Iran, over a seven-year period. Methods: Between 2010 and 2016, all of the orthopedic patients with road traffic accidents hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti hospital of Babol were enrolled in this cross… Show more

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“…Eleven aerticles reported various rates of causalty for multiple fractures between 6.3% in East Azerbaijan (13) and 47.5% in Qom. (8) In Moharamzad et al's study (23) in Yazd, skull base fracture with rate of 10% and skull vault fracture with rate of 4% were identified as causes of fatal traffic accidents. An investigation from India reported that near 70% of the vehicular deaths was related to skull fractures.…”
Section: Multiple Fracturesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Eleven aerticles reported various rates of causalty for multiple fractures between 6.3% in East Azerbaijan (13) and 47.5% in Qom. (8) In Moharamzad et al's study (23) in Yazd, skull base fracture with rate of 10% and skull vault fracture with rate of 4% were identified as causes of fatal traffic accidents. An investigation from India reported that near 70% of the vehicular deaths was related to skull fractures.…”
Section: Multiple Fracturesmentioning
confidence: 99%