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Changes in the causes of death among HIV-infected patients in the Aquitaine cohort, 1985–1997
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Epidemiological surveillance of accidental drownings in France during the summer of 2003
In France, drowning is a major public health issue, as it accounts for more than 500 deaths each year. Across all age groups, it ranks as the fourth leading cause of accidental death;...
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Circular dated May 23, 2003. Prevention Measures and the 2003 Drowning Investigation
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Hospitalizations due to falls among older adults: A Quebec overview.
Introduction: Little is known about falls severe enough to require hospitalization at the population level. This study assesses the current prevalence of such falls among older adults in...
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Preventing Falls Among Older Adults at Home: A French-Language Guide to Best Practices in Community Health.
Introduction: Fall prevention is an effective, yet relatively complex, strategy for reducing disability among older adults. This article presents the results of an international...
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Editorial. Injuries and Falls: Improving Metrics and Promoting High-Quality Programs.
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The grim toll of accidental drownings: 401 deaths in France during the summer of 2006
Introduction - In France, most drownings are accidental and account for several hundred deaths each year. The NOYADES surveys were established to better understand these accidents and...
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Mortality from accidents in daily life in mainland France, 2000–2004.
Introduction. The objective of this study is to measure and characterize deaths from accidents in daily life (AcVC) in France from 2000 to 2004. Method. The results were derived from an...
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Fatalities from falls in Europe: the situation in 2003 and insights from the Anamort project.
Nearly 50,000 people died from falls in 2003 in the European Union (25 countries). Disparities were observed between countries (with the risk being up to seven times higher), by age...
