Older traffic participants have higher risks of injury than the population up to 65 years in case of comparable road traffic accidents and further, higher mortality rates at comparable injury severities. Rib fractures as risk factors are currently discussed. However, death on scene is associated with...
Research has shown that human casualties and economic losses due to natural disasters have been increasing over the last five decades [2,3]. This trend is likely to continue due to growing urbanization, rising populations, deepening industrialization, and worsening global environmental and climate ...