American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 102, No. 1: 74-98
Copyright © 1975 by The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
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SOME EPIDEMIOLOGIC FEATURES OF MOTORCYCLE COLLISION INJURIES
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INCIDENCE
1Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, CA 95616
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, CA 95616
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Kraus, J. F. (School of Medicine, U. of California. Davis. CA 95616), R. S.Riggins andC. E. Franti. Some epidemiologic features of motorcycle collision injuries. I. Introduction, methods and factors associated with incidence. Am J Epidemiol 102:74–98, 1975.—Using official police reports and hospital admission and emergencyroom medical records, 1273 persons with a confirmed medically treated motorcycle injurywere identified in Sacramento County, California, during 1970. Less than 39% of allinjured motorcyclists were identified in this study using only official police reports. The annual incidence rate was highest for 18-year-old male drivers. In addition to age ofthe driver, risk of injury was associated with drivers of short stature (<173 cm) operating an intermediate or larger size motorcycle. Risk of injury was higher for drivers with training than for those without training or those who operated their motorcycles frequently regardless of type of use. Risk of injury was not related to make of motorcycle but was related to engine size. Two-thirds of the injury-producing collisions involved a motorcycle and a second motor vehicle. Motorcycle collisions occurred most frequently during the afternoon and early evening hours and during the summer months, but peaks in incidence of collisions occurred during weeks which included a holiday.
accident prevention; accidents, traffic; wounds and injuries
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