TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Helmet use and injury severity among crashed motorcyclists in Brazilian state capitals: an analysis of the violence an accidents survey 2017
JO  - Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
A1  - Souto, Rayone Moreira Costa Veloso
A1  - Corassa, Rafael Bello
A1  - Lima, Cheila Marina de
A1  - Malta, Deborah Carvalho
SP  - e200011.SUPL.1
EP  - e200011.SUPL.1
VL  - 23
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1415-790X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720200011.supl.1
ID  - ref1
ER  -