Socioeconomic correlates of trauma: An analysis of emergency ward patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Kacker S, Bishai D, Mballa G, Monono M, Schneider E, Ngamby K, Hyder A, Juillard C. Socioeconomic correlates of trauma: An analysis of emergency ward patients in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Injury 2015, 47: 658-664. PMID: 26763297, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLowest SES quintileSocioeconomic statusTrauma centerTreatment outcomesInjury severitySevere injuriesSES quintilesWealth scoreEmergency ward patientsLargest trauma hospitalMajor trauma centreCare-seeking behaviorFuture trauma researchSeverity of injuryRoad traffic injuriesHigher socioeconomic statusEffect of SESProspective registryTrauma patientsWard patientsCentral HospitalInjury characteristicsTrauma hospitalEmergency wardTrauma outcomes