Citation

Proescholdbell S, Harmon KJ. N. Carol. Med. J. 2010; 71(6): 537-541.

Affiliation

Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. scott.proescholdbell@dhhs.nc.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Medical Society of the State of North Carolina)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21500663

Abstract

Injury and violence are significant public health problems in the state, on par with other leading causes of deaths. This article reviews the leading causes of injury-associated deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits for North Carolina residents; outlines data resources and policy implications; and facilitates further discussion on injury epidemiology and surveillance needs.

Language: en