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Epidemiology of Head Injuries in Sweden

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Part of the book series: Acta Neurochirurgica ((NEUROCHIRURGICA,volume 36))

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The estimated number and cause of head injuries in Sweden are discussed. Head injuries are common in many activities and the need of head protection is stressed.

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  1. Division for Research and Development, The Folksam Group, Stockholm, Sweden

    Å. Nygren M.D.,Ph.D., C. Tingvall & H. Gustafsson

  2. Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden

    Å. Nygren M.D.,Ph.D., C. Tingvall & H. Gustafsson

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  1. Å. Nygren M.D.,Ph.D.
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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Sahlgren’s Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

    Sten Lindgren M.D. (Professor of Neurosurgery) (Professor of Neurosurgery)

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Nygren, Å., Tingvall, C., Gustafsson, H. (1986). Epidemiology of Head Injuries in Sweden. In: Lindgren, S. (eds) Modern Concepts in Neurotraumatology. Acta Neurochirurgica, vol 36. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8859-0_3

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