The association between meteorological factors and road traffic injuries: a case analysis from Shantou city, China.
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SUBMITTER: Gao J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5112526 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov
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The association between meteorological factors and road traffic injuries: a case analysis from Shantou city, China.
Gao Jinghong J Chen Xiaojun X Woodward Alistair A Liu Xiaobo X Wu Haixia H Lu Yaogui Y Li Liping L Liu Qiyong Q
Scientific reports 20161117
Few studies examined the associations of meteorological factors with road traffic injuries (RTIs). The purpose of the present study was to quantify the contributions of meteorological factors to RTI cases treated at a tertiary level hospital in Shantou city, China. A time-series diagram was employed to illustrate the time trends and seasonal variation of RTIs, and correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to investigate the relationships between meteorological p ...[more]
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