Vulnerability of the border area: analysis of the Traffic Accident Analysis System in Korea

• Published in: Daehan oe'sang haghoeji Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 91 - 96
• Main Authors: Kim, Doo-Hun, Cho, Hangjoo, Jeong, Sung Yub, Kim, Maru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Traumatology 01.06.2025; Korean Society of Traumatology; 대한외상학회
• Subjects: border area; incidence; military medicine; mortality; Original; traffic accidents; 의학일반; Military medicine; Border area; Traffic accidents; Mortality; Incidence

Purpose: This study assessed patient vulnerability following traffic accidents (TAs) in Korea’s border area (BA).Methods: The BA includes cities and counties directly adjacent to the demilitarized zone with North Korea. The rear area (RA) is defined as the area immediately adjacent to the BA. TA dat...