Age, sex, and road-use patterns of motor vehicular trauma in Rhode Island: A population-based hospital emergency department study

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · American Journal of Public Health; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.80.12.1516· OSTI ID:5914568

Rockett, I R.H.; Lieberman, E S; Hollinshead, W H; Putnam, S L; Thode, H C ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville (USA) Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (USA) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY (USA)

Population-based hospital emergency department data on motor vehicle traffic trauma in Rhode Island, 1984-85, are analyzed by age, sex, and road-use status. Annualized rates of overall and severe trauma were 1,195 cases (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1,164, 1,225) and 102 cases (95% CI = 94, 111) per 100,000 population, respectively. Overall and severe rates peaked at ages 15-24 years. Male rate excesses were most pronounced for motorcycle and pedal cycle trauma.

• OSTI ID: 5914568
• Journal Information: American Journal of Public Health; (USA), Vol. 80:12; ISSN 0090-0036
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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