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" Fatality and Injury Severity of Older Adult Motor Vehicle Collisions in Orange County, California, 1998-2007 "
Lotfipour, Shahram; Sayegh, Rockan; Chakravarthy, Bharath; Hoonpongsimanont, Wirachin; Anderson, Craig L; Fox, J Christian; Vaca, Federico E.
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AL
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934035
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LA9tt8728t
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English
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Lotfipour, Shahram; Sayegh, Rockan; Chakravarthy, Bharath; Hoonpongsimanont, Wirachin; Anderson, Craig L; Fox, J Christian; Vaca, Federico E.
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Fatality and Injury Severity of Older Adult Motor Vehicle Collisions in Orange County, California, 1998-2007 [Article]\ Lotfipour, Shahram; Sayegh, Rockan; Chakravarthy, Bharath; Hoonpongsimanont, Wirachin; Anderson, Craig L; Fox, J Christian; Vaca, Federico E.
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
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14/1
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2013
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Introduction: Injuries and fatalities in adult drivers 18–65 years of age have decreased in recent years due to safer vehicles, enhanced medical policies, and implementation of injury prevention policies. However, adult drivers over 65 years of age are continuing to suffer from motor vehicle collision-relatedinjuries and fatalities at a more constant rate. A number of physiological factors contribute to the deterioration in visual acuity, slower reaction speeds, and decreased awareness in older drivers. The objective of this study was to examine injury severity and fatality rates in older drivers compared to theiryounger counterparts in Orange County, California.
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