Citation

Guth AA, O'neill A, Pachter HL, Diflo T. Am. J. Public Health 2006; 96(4): 631-633.

Affiliation

NYU School of Medicine, USA. (amber.guth@med.nyu.edu)

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2004.057315

PMID

16449596

PMCID

PMC1470543

Abstract

Subway injuries are devastating, with young victims and a high mortality and amputation rate. This report identifies the urban population at greatest risk for subway injuries, looks at the influence of a local economy on injury rates, and proposes the use of changes in social conditions as a trigger for increased vigilance and protective measures at times of higher risk.