Spatiotemporal mapping of major trauma in Victoria, Australia.
Ben BeckAndrew Zammit-MangionRichard FryKaren SmithBelinda Jane GabbePublished in: PloS one (2022)
These findings can be used to inform injury prevention initiatives, which could be designed to target areas with relatively high injury risk and with significantly increasing injury risk over time. Our finding that the greatest year-on-year increases in injury incidence were observed in the most disadvantaged areas highlights the need for a greater emphasis on reducing inequities in injury.