Gender and Intentionality Disparities in the Epidemiology and Outcomes of Falls from Height in Korean Adults |
Han, Seung Uk
(Department of Emergency Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Kim, Sun Pyo (Department of Emergency Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chosun University) Kim, Sun Hyu (Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Cho, Gyu Chong (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Hallym University) Kim, Min Joung (Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Lee, Ji Sook (Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) Han, Chul (Department of Emergency Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) |
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