Abstract:BACKGROUND:
Motor vehicle crash (MVC) is a major public health problem worldwide and contributes to a large burden of death, disability, and economic loss.
OBJECTIVE:
To identify the predictors of hospital readmission in victims of MVC within 1 year after discharge.
METHODS:
A prospective cohort study conducted with individuals who suffered MVC admitted to a regional hospital and who were followed up for 12 months after discharge. Predictors of hospital readmission were verified by means of Poisson regress… Show more
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