Citation

Rockett IRH, Lieberman ES, Hollinshead WH, Putnam SL, Thode HC. Am. J. Public Health 1990; 80(12): 1516-1518.

Affiliation

Department of Health, Leisure, and Safety, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996-2700.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2240347

PMCID

PMC1405106

Abstract

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 motor-cycle and pedal cycle trauma.