Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Jun 2002
Multicenter StudyBunk versus conventional beds: a comparative assessment of fall injury risk.
To depict the magnitude and spectrum of childhood injuries attributable to falls from bunk beds in comparison with conventional beds and to outline sociodemographic risk factors and injury characteristics. ⋯ Falls from bunk beds represent a non-negligible childhood injury risk. A sizeable fraction can be avoided with simple design modifications of the product, such as use of side rails in the upper bed or removal of the bed ladder when not in use.