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Citation

Paixão LM, Gontijo ED, Drumond EF, Friche AA, Caiaffa WT. Rev. Bras. Epidemiol. 2015; 18(1): 108-122.

Vernacular Title

Acidentes de trânsito em Belo Horizonte: o que revelam três diferentes fontes de informações, 2008 a 2010.

Affiliation

Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva)

DOI

10.1590/1980-5497201500010009

PMID

25651015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the contribution of three data sources in the description of traffic accidents in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

METHODS: Exploratory study of databases: BHTRANS (metropolitan traffic and transportation authority), Hospital Admissions and Mortality Information Systems, with estimation of proportions, coefficients and odds ratios.

RESULTS: Incomplete data was observed in the three sources, especially regarding alcohol consumption by drivers and use of safety equipment. The victim profile among the sources was consistent: young adults, males, motorcycle riders and pedestrians. In addition to the high mortality rate (19.4 per 100.000 inhabitants), an increase in the number of non-fatal accidents was observed. An increase of 34% in hospital admissions and of 53% in hospital costs was evidenced. The motorcycle accident rate is higher than expected given the fleet composition. Male drivers have the highest risk of injury or death; relative to drivers, passengers or pedestrians have a 1,8 times higher risk of death. There was a 12% increase in the number of deaths at the site of the accident, 55% of which showed positive evidence of alcohol use and 50% higher risk of fatal accidents on weekends.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite some incomplete record keeping and non-specific death registry codes, it was possible to characterize the main factors associated with accidents: elderly pedestrians, motorcycle riders, alcohol consumption and speeding. The study demonstrated the complementarity of the three data sources, with their different goals, and revealed important features of the traffic accident event-chain and victim profile, providing key data for the development of mitigation strategies.


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