Introduction Residential fires represent the largest category of fatal fires in Sweden. The
purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of fatal residential fires in Sweden …

Objective: To investigate the burden of pedestrian injuries, including pedestrian fall injuries
(PFI), compared to other transport-related injuries in Sweden and document their …

This study examines temporal trends in deaths due to fire-related accidents in Sweden from
1952 to 2013 based on statistics in the Cause of Death register held by the Swedish …

Background Previous trend studies have shown large increases in hip fracture incidence
rates among the elderly. International research, however, suggests a levelling off, or decline …

Background The Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index is a common tool to screen for
heat stress for sporting events. However, the index has a number of limitations. Rational …

Purpose: Falls are the most common cause of injury in all ages and are especially difficult to
prevent among residential care residents. Compliant flooring that absorbs energy generated …

Whilst determinants for fire mortality and morbidity are well documented, the determinants of
residential fires, regardless of outcome, are less known. This study aimed to investigate …

Background Previous population-based research has shown that bicycle helmet laws can
reduce head injury rates among cyclists. According to deterrence theory, such laws are …

Background Fall-related injuries affect the lives of elderly to a substantial degree. This quasi-
experimental study investigates the fall-injury reducing effect of impact absorbing flooring …

Introduction: Despite a positive long-term trend in fire mortality rates, more knowledge is
required concerning the causes and typologies of fatal residential fires in order to improve …