Incidence and Economic Burden of Injuries in the United States

TLDR: This book updates a landmark Report to Congress from 1989 with comprehensive estimates of the incidence and economic burden of injuries with more timely data, despite major changes in the fields of prevention, reporting and surveillance.

Abstract: Injuries rank fourth in the major causes of death in the United States, for people of all ages They are the primary cause of death in people ages 1-44 This book examines the prevalence and economic impacts of injuries in the United States The book is divided into five chapters, as follows: 1 Incidence of Injuries in 2000; 2 Lifetime Medical Costs of Injuries; 3 Lifetime Productivity Losses Due to Injuries; 4 Total Lifetime Costs of Injuries; and 5 The Burden of Injuries - Trends and Implications