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Injury and violence in the United States by the numbers
  • Published Date:
    May 24, 2016
  • Language:
    English
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Injury and violence in the United States by the numbers
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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
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  • Description:
    Every year 199,800 people die from injuries and violence in the U.S.

    Total cost from injuries and violence: $671 billoin (medical & work loss costs in 2013

    For every person that dies 13 are hospitalized, 135 are treated in an emergency room

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  • Document Type:
    Poster
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • Supporting Files:
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