TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Home injuries among adults in Stavanger, Norway
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Wickizer, Thomas M.
A1  - Kopjar, B.
SP  - 400
EP  - 404
VL  - 86
IS  - 3
N2  - Norwegian injury register data were analyzed to examine unintentional home injuries among persons ages 25 to 64 years residing in Stavanger, Norway, during 1992. A total of 782 persons received medical treatment for injury during 1992 (15.4 per 1,000 population). The incidence was similar for males and females (15.8 and 14.9 per 1,000 population); however, the exposure-specific injury rate was significantly higher for males (6.0 vs 4.1 per 1 million person-hours). This difference was entirely due to the much higher injury rate among males aged 25 to 44 years. The estimated first year cost (direct and indirect) per injury was $2,700. Home injuries among adults appear to be an overlooked public health problem that warrants increased attention.
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SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -