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Driver risk factors for sleep-related crashes by Stutts, Jane C, Wilkins, Jean W, Scott Osberg, J, Vaughn, Bradley V

“…A population-based case-control study was carried out to examine driver risk factors for sleep-related motor vehicle crashes. Cases included 312 drivers…”
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Interventions to increase children's booster seat use: a review by Ehiri, John E, Ejere, Henry O D, Hazen, Alyson E, Emusu, Donath, King, William D, Osberg, Scott J

“…In children aged 4 to 8 years, booster seats are estimated to reduce by 59% the odds of sustaining clinically significant injuries during a motor vehicle…”
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Interventions for promoting booster seat use in four to eight year olds traveling in motor vehicles by Ehiri, J E, Ejere, H O D, Magnussen, L, Emusu, D, King, W, Osberg, J S

“…Public health and traffic safety agencies recommend use of booster seats in motor vehicles for children aged four to eight years, and various interventions…”
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Kappa coefficient calculation using multiple ratings per subject: a special communication by Haley, S M, Osberg, J S

“…The purpose of this special communication is to describe the application of the Kappa coefficient for the estimation of interobserver agreement. Kappa is a…”
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Safety behavior of in-line skaters by Osberg, J Scott, Stiles, Sarah C

“…Objectives and setting—Injuries from in-line skating have risen sharply in many cities around the world. To understand risk taking behavior and safety…”
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Pediatric trauma : Impact on work and family finances by OSBERG, J. S, KAHN, P, ROWE, K, BROOKE, M. M

“…National data now exist on incidence, prevalence, and cost of injury. However, the personal impact of injury on work and family finances has not been…”
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Differences in follow-up visits between African American and white Medicaid children hospitalized with asthma by Ali, S, Osberg, J S

“…Asthma-related hospitalizations and mortality have risen at alarming rates in the past two decades, taking a disproportionate toll on African American…”
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Social supports as a determinant of community-based care utilization among rehabilitation patients by Safran, D G, Graham, J D, Osberg, J S

“…We determine the extent to which noninstitutionalized long-term care patients receive assistance from family members and friends, and evaluate the effect of…”
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Program evaluation of physical medicine and rehabilitation departments using self-report Barthel by McGinnis, G E, Seward, M L, DeJong, G, Osberg, J S

“…The Barthel Index measures performance of personal care (feeding, dressing, hygiene) and mobility (transferring, walking/wheeling) activities. Since its…”
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Long-term utilization and charges among post-rehabilitation stroke patients by Osberg, J S, McGinnis, G E, DeJong, G, Seward, M L, Germaine, J

“…This paper presents longitudinal charge data on 89 former stroke rehabilitation patients discharged from three Boston area rehabilitation facilities. Medical…”
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Interventions to Increase Children’s Booster Seat Use by Ehiri, John E., Ejere, Henry O.D., Hazen, Alyson E., Emusu, Donath, King, William D., Osberg, Scott J.

“…In children aged 4 to 8 years, booster seats are estimated to reduce by 59% the odds of sustaining clinically significant injuries during a motor vehicle…”
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Osberg Responds by Osberg, J. Scott

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Political implications of the 'new ageism' by Kearl, M C, Moore, K, Osberg, J S

“…The research tradition of old age stereotypes has typically been limited to a social psychological perspective of their dysfunctional consequences. This…”
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Bicycle safety behavior in Paris and Boston by Osberg, J.Scott, Stiles, Sarah C, Asare, Ohene Kwaku

“…Concerns about bicycle-related deaths and injuries have led to extensive injury prevention efforts in the United States, yet these concerns are not universal…”
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Total charges for inpatient medical rehabilitation by McGinnis, G E, Osberg, J S, Seward, M L, Campion, E W, Branch, L G, DeJong, G

“…Descriptive information on inpatient charges for a sample of 151 individuals discharged from three Boston area medical rehabilitation facilities is presented…”
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Trauma-rehabilitation connections: Discharge and admission decisions for children by Osberg, J. Scott, Unsworth, Carolyn A.

“…Paediatric discharge coordinators and rehabilitation admission coordinators were surveyed about how children are selected for rehabilitation. The following…”
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Admitting paediatric trauma patients to rehabilitation following acute care: Decision making practices in the USA and Australia by Unsworth, Carolyn A., Osberg, J. Scott, Graham, Annette

“…Paediatric patient access to rehabilitation services following trauma has significant long-term implications for clients, their families and the community. The…”
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Changes in positions of authority held by US physicians: a fresh look at existing data by Osberg, J S

“…Some experts contend that physicians have lost positions of authority in the past 40 years. Others argue the opposite, yet neither side bases its arguments on…”
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Children with traumatic head injury: morbidity and postacute treatment by Di Scala, C, Osberg, J S, Gans, B M, Chin, L J, Grant, C C

“…The purpose of this paper was to describe pediatric head trauma and the factors that affect the extent, characteristics, and postacute service needs of…”
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Morbidity among pediatric motor vehicle crash victims: the effectiveness of seat belts by Osberg, J S, Di Scala, C

“…It is well established that seat belts reduce mortality and morbidity among children. Data are presented for 413 children injured severely enough in motor…”
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