@article{ref1,
title="Helmet use and injury severity among crashed motorcyclists in Brazilian state capitals: an analysis of the violence an accidents survey 2017",
journal="Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia",
year="2020",
author="Souto, Rayone Moreira Costa Veloso and Corassa, Rafael Bello and Lima, Cheila Marina de and Malta, Deborah Carvalho",
volume="23",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="e200011.SUPL.1-e200011.SUPL.1",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of helmet use on injury severity among motorcyclists and passengers involved in traffic accidents.  METHODS: Cross-sectional study of traffic accidents involving motorcyclists attended at the emergency healthcare units participating in the Violence and Accidents Survey Conducted in Sentinel Emergency Departments (Viva Survey) 2017.  RESULTS: There was a predominance of individuals aged 18 to 29 years old (46.6%), black (75.2%), with high school education (50.6%). Alcohol use was observed in 14.1% of cases. Helmet use was associated with a 76% reduction in the occurrence of head trauma and a 28% reduction in the referral, hospitalization or death.  CONCLUSION: Young, male, black individuals and those with low education were the most frequent victims of accidents. Helmet use was protective for severe injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1415-790X",
doi="10.1590/1980-549720200011.supl.1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720200011.supl.1"
}