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Injury has been called the neglected disease of modern society. Among persons aged 1-34 years, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States. The impact of injuries resulting from violence is also substantial. Annually in the United States, intentional and unintentional injuries result in over 170,000 deaths, nearly 30 million emergency department visits, and an estimated $406 billion in lifetime medical expenses and lost productivity. Each year, one in five children are needlessly injured, and one in three Americans 65 years and older suffers a serious fall that often results in loss of independent living or death.
