@article{ref1,
title="Pelvic fractures due to falls from a height in people with mental disorders",
journal="Injury",
year="2008",
author="Fang, Jen-Feng and Shih, Lih-Yuann and Lin, Being-Chuan and Hsu, Yu-Pao",
volume="39",
number="8",
pages="881-888",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Pelvic fracture resulting from a fall, is a serious condition with morbidity and mortality that are higher among people with mental disorders. METHODS: A retrospective study of fall pelvic fractures 1999-2006, comparing clinical features of cases with and without mental disorders. RESULTS: Of 248 participants, 69 had comorbid mental disorder, sustained worse injuries requiring more treatment, and displayed injury recidivism. CONCLUSION: A strategy of injury prevention is vital in the subsequent management of these patients. <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-1383",
doi="10.1016/j.injury.2008.03.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2008.03.012"
}