Geographic Variation in Trauma Deaths in Rural Illinois: A Hypothesis about Trauma Deserts
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Description
Analyzes the relationship between trauma deserts and trauma mortality in Illinois counties. Includes metro versus nonmetro comparisons of mortality rates due to various health conditions, as well as driving distances to the nearest emergency medical services (EMS) by county.
Author(s)
Adee Athiyaman
Date
04/2024
Organization
Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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· Emergency medical services
· Health conditions
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Illinois