Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Jun 2002
Comparative StudyInfluence of patient gender on admission to intensive care.
To compare the case mix and outcomes of male and female patients admitted to intensive care units for a wide range of conditions. ⋯ This study demonstrated, for the first time, possible inequitable use of intensive care for patients with certain conditions. This may be secondary to gender bias and can result in either over-treatment in the favoured group, or under-treatment in the neglected group. It would therefore be pertinent to re-examine these findings using other databases, and to further investigate the causative factors, including gender bias.
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Jun 2002
Multicenter StudyBunk versus conventional beds: a comparative assessment of fall injury risk.
To depict the magnitude and spectrum of childhood injuries attributable to falls from bunk beds in comparison with conventional beds and to outline sociodemographic risk factors and injury characteristics. ⋯ Falls from bunk beds represent a non-negligible childhood injury risk. A sizeable fraction can be avoided with simple design modifications of the product, such as use of side rails in the upper bed or removal of the bed ladder when not in use.