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All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Injuries And Hospitalization: An Examination Of The Influence Of Age And Alcohol Or Drugs, Shelby Bohl, Manoj Sharma, Chester Jones
All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Injuries And Hospitalization: An Examination Of The Influence Of Age And Alcohol Or Drugs, Shelby Bohl, Manoj Sharma, Chester Jones
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All-terrain vehicle (ATV) related injuries are a significant source of morbidity, mortality, disability, and hospitalization, and serious injuries among the elderly are increasing. In addition, alcohol and drug use are prevalent among those injured in ATV-related incidents. However, studies indicate varying alcohol and drug use patterns among age groups and less attention has been paid to the experience of older adults and to the influence of substance abuse (alcohol or drug involvement). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between age, substance abuse and hospitalization resulting from ATV incidents among injured adults over the age of …