IS THE INTRODUCTION OF VIOLENCE AND INJURY OBSERVATORIES ASSOCIATED WITH A REDUCTION IN VIOLENCE-RELATED INJURY IN ADULT POPULATIONS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Is the introduction of violence and injury observatories associated with a reduction in violence-related injury in adult populations? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective The aim of this study was to summarise the results from existing studies reporting on the effectiveness of the introduction of violence and injury observatories (VIOs).Design This is a systematic review and meta-analysis study.Data sources We searched multiple electronic databases including but not limited to PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Coc

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Asn563Ser polymorphism of CD31/PECAM-1 is associated with atherosclerotic cerebral infarction in a southern Han population

Yanmin Song, Qunfang Li, Lili Long, Ning Zhang, Yunhai Liu Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China Background: CD31, also called platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1), is thought to play a role in the pathological mechanisms of atherosclerosis.

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