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SynthesisClinical and experimental emergency medicine2023

Relationships between trauma death, disability, and geographic factors: a systematic review.

Bona Hwang, Taewook Jeong, Jiyeon Jo

Open access · diamondAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Clinical and experimental emergency medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. C-reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio as a Predictive Inflammatory Marker for Postoperative Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and/or Sepsis in Polytraumatized Patients in ICU.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Bona HwangKorea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Taewook JeongDepartment of Emergency Medical Technology, Seojeong University, Yanju, Korea.
Jiyeon JoChungcheongbukdo Public Health Policy Institute, Cheongju, Korea.
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency · KRPublic Policy Institute of California · USSeojeong University · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTrauma is a global health problem. The causes of trauma-related deaths are diverse and may depend in part on socioeconomic and geographical factors; however, there have been few studies addressing such relationships. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between trauma and geographical factors in order to support policy recommendations to reduce trauma-related deaths and disability.

methodsIn accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we searched international and Korean databases to retrieve relevant literature published between 2000 and 2020.

resultsThirty-two studies showed a positive relationship between the outcomes of major trauma and geographical factors. The study investigated regional factors including economic factors such as size of urban areas, gross domestic product, and poverty rate, as well as hospital parameters, such as presence of trauma centers and number of hospital beds. There was a tendency toward higher mortality rates in rural and low-income areas, and most of the studies reported that the presence of trauma centers reduced trauma-related mortality rates.

conclusionOur study showed that geographic factors influence trauma outcomes. The findings suggest geographical considerations be included in care plans to reduce death and disability caused by trauma.

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PMCPMC10790073
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