A population-based study of teenage drivers: 1992-1996

被引:0
|
作者
Cvijanovich, NZ [1 ]
Cook, L [1 ]
Nechodom, P [1 ]
Dean, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Utah, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Intermt Injury Control Res Ctr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA
关键词
D O I
暂无
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The extent to which teenage drivers (TDs) are involved in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) has not been determined on a statewide basis in Utah. We determined the rate of MVCs involving TDs as well as characteristics of these crashes. Teenagers accounted for 5% of the driving population, but were involved in 16% of MVCs. Through probabilistic linkage with statewide hospital and emergency department data, crashes involving TDs were shown to result in nearly $13 million in hospital charges and $9.7 million (est.) in emergency department charges in the five year study period. TDs are high risk drivers and interventions should target them.
引用
收藏
页码:175 / 186
页数:12
相关论文
共 50 条