TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - A study of trauma in an Amish community
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Jones, M. W.
SP  - 899
EP  - 902
VL  - 30
IS  - 7
N2  - An analysis of 272 Amish admissions to a community hospital over a 3-year period revealed 60 to be trauma related. The majority of the accidents were unique to the Amish community, with 26.7% horse and buggy related. Falls accounted for 20%, "hay hole" falls 8.3%, power saw injuries 8.3%, and horse drawn farm equipment 6.7%. The Amish are an exceptional group whose religious beliefs disallow the use of many modern conveniences such as automobiles and electricity. As with the general population, transportation played a major role as the main source of trauma in the Amish group; however, overall mortality and morbidity appear to be less.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -