Injury
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Trauma is a major global cause of morbidity and mortality. Population-based studies identifying high-risk populations and regions may facilitate primary prevention and the development of optimal trauma systems. This study describes the epidemiology of adult trauma deaths in Norway and identifies high-risk areas by assessing different geographical measures of rurality. ⋯ Rural areas, as defined by population density, are at a higher risk of deaths following traumatic injuries and have higher proportions of prehospital deaths and deaths following transport-related injuries. The heterogeneous characteristics of trauma populations with respect to geography and mode of injury should be recognised in the planning of preventive strategies and in the organisation of trauma care.
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We sought to characterize pulmonary embolism (PE) occurring early after injury. We hypothesized that early PE may represent a different clinical entity than those occurring later in the post-injury period. ⋯ Early PE after trauma may occur with different underlying pathophysiology than previously thought. Further study is indicated as this has implications concerning the prevention of PE in trauma patients.