@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiological profile of traffic accidents in Marília, São Paulo State, Brazil, 2012",
journal="Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil",
year="2017",
author="Biffe, Carina Rejane Fernandes and Harada, Airi and Bacco, Alexander Bocchi and Coelho, Carine Silveira and Baccarelli, João Lucas Ferrareto and Silva, Karoline Lopes and Braccialli, Luzmarina Aparecida Doretto and Beloni, Margarete and Bernardes, Maria Luiza Guidinho and Lacerda, Stephanie Ribeiro and Silva, Thainá Inoue",
volume="26",
number="2",
pages="389-398",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: to describe the profile of victims of traffic accidents and traffic-related deaths in Marília-SP, Brazil. <br><br>METHODS:: this is a descriptive study, based on data from police reports (PR) and Death Certificates (DC), in 2012. <br><br>RESULTS:: 1,537 PR were gathered; among the 3,257 individuals involved in traffic accidents, 67.3% were men, and 53.3% were between 20-39 years of age; most accidents occurred on road intersections (35.2%), at 8 a.m. (6.8%), 1 p.m. (7.2%) and 7 p.m. (8.1%); motorcycle was the most involved vehicle in the accidents (47.6%); among the 78 deaths reported, 61 were men, 31 were over 50 years old, and 23 were motorcyclists; 32 fatal accidents occurred on highways. <br><br>CONCLUSION:: the main victims and fatal victims of traffic accidents were male motorcyclists; fatal accidents occurred mainly on highways, and the main victims were over 50 years old.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1679-4974",
doi="10.5123/S1679-49742017000200016",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742017000200016"
}