Mortality rate in children caused by traffic accidents according to geographical regions : Brazil, 1997 - 2005

Fatal injuries in children caused by motor vehicle accidents represent a common situation in many countries worldwide. The present study addresses the mortality rate in children as vehicle passengers in Brazil, from 1997 to 2005. To evaluate mortality rates, the number of deaths was collected from the National Mortality Information System (SIM) and the population size was obtained using the Brazilian Bureau Census (IBGE) data available at DATASUS. Mortality rates were estimated in three-year periods and analyzed according to age groups (younger than 1 year old, 1-4 years old, 5-9 years old) and geographical regions using a 95% confidence interval. Overall results showed mortality rates of 5.68, 7.32 and 6.78 (per 1,000,000) for the 1997-1999, 2000-2002 and 2003-2005 periods, respectively for the whole country. Children younger than 1 year old had a mortality rate of 10.18 (per 1,000,000), which was higher than for the other age groups. For the period analyzed, the highest rates were observed for the Mid-West and South regions of Brazil, with rates of 13.88 and 11.47 (per 1,000,000), respectively. These results show the risk of fatal injury in children caused by motor vehicle accidents and may contribute to the establishment of educational campaigns aiming injury prevention in children as vehicle passengers.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Related Hospitalization and Mortality in California

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2013/143092 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Clint Lagbas ◽

Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi ◽

Magda Shaheen ◽

Dulcie Kermah ◽

Deyu Pan

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Motor Vehicle Accident ◽

Age Groups ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Elderly Male ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Discharge Data ◽

Vehicle Accidents

Objective. The aim of this study is to describe the traumatic brain injury (TBI) population and causes and identify factors associated with TBI hospitalizations and mortality in California.Methods. This is a cross-sectional study of 61,188 patients with TBI from the California Hospital Discharge Data 2001 to 2009. We used descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses in SAS version 9.3.Results. TBI-related hospitalizations decreased by 14% and mortality increased by 19% from 2001 to 2009. The highest percentages of TBI hospitalizations were due to other causes (38.4%), falls (31.2%), being of age≥75years old (37.2%), being a males (58.9%), and being of Medicare patients (44%). TBIs due to falls were found in those age≤4years old (53.5%),≥75years old (44.0%), and females (37.2%). TBIs due to assaults were more frequent in Blacks (29.0%). TBIs due to motor vehicle accidents were more frequent in 15–19 and 20–24 age groups (48.7% and 48.6%, resp.) and among Hispanics (27.8%). Higher odds of mortality were found among motor vehicle accident category (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.27, 95% CI: 1.14–1.41); males (AOR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.27–1.46); and the≥75-year-old group (AOR: 6.4, 95% CI: 4.9–8.4).Conclusions. Our findings suggest a decrease in TBI-related hospitalizations but an increase in TBI-related mortality during the study period. The majority of TBI-related hospitalizations was due to other causes and falls and was more frequent in the older, male, and Medicare populations. The higher likelihood of TBI-related mortalities was found among elderly male≥75years old who had motor vehicle accidents. Our data can inform practitioners, prevention planners, educators, service sectors, and policy makers who aim to reduce the burden of TBI in the community. Implications for interventions are discussed.

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Body Mass and Suicide Risk

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910.28.1.46 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 46-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Steven Stack ◽

David Lester

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Suicide Risk ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Living Alone ◽

Levels Of Analysis ◽

Vehicle Accidents ◽

Completed Suicide ◽

National Mortality

Abstract. Body mass has been neglected as a possible predictor of suicidal behavior. The present investigation explores the association between body mass index and completed suicide. Data are from the National Mortality Followback Survey and refer to 373 suicides, and 518 deaths from motor vehicle accidents as controls. The results of a logistic regression analysis indicated that, for females, the greater the BMI the greater the suicide risk. However, this relationship did not hold up under controls for race and other covariates of BMI. For males, the BMI was not significantly related to suicide risk either at the bivariate or multivariate levels of analysis. The best predictors of suicide were living alone for females, and alcohol abuse for males.

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Consistency between Death Rates of Immigrants and Death Rates in Their Home Nations

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1992.75.3f.1154 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 75 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1154-1154 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

David Lester

Keyword(s):

Motor Vehicle ◽

Mortality Rates ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Death Rates ◽

Vehicle Accidents ◽

Suicide Rates

Unlike suicide rates, rates of death from motor vehicle accidents and “all other violent deaths” of 13 immigrant groups in Australia are not consistently associated with mortality rates from these causes in the home nations.

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Trends in the leading causes of childhood mortality from 2004 to 2016 in Qatar

Central Asian Journal of Global Health ◽

10.5195/cajgh.2018.334 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Al-Thani ◽

Al-Anoud Al-Thani ◽

Amine Toumi ◽

ShamsEldin Khalifa ◽

Muhammad Asif Ijaz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Congenital Malformations ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Circulatory System ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Childhood Mortality ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Trend Test ◽

Vehicle Accidents

Introduction: Childhood mortality is an important health indicator that reflects the overall health status of a population. Despite the decrease in global childhood mortality rates over the past decades, it still remains an important public health issue in Qatar.Methods: The data from 2004-2016 were extracted from the Qatar Ministry of Public Health Birth and Death Database. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) was used for coding the causes of death. The childhood mortality rate was defined as the probability of a child dying between the first and the fifth birthday, expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 children surviving to 12 months of age. The sex ratio was calculated by dividing the mortality rate of males by that of females. Mann-Kendall trend test was performed to examine time trends. Relative risks were calculated to examine differences by nationality (Qatari and non-Qatari) and sex.Results: A significant decrease in mortality rate of children aged one to five was observed from 1.76 to 1.05 per 1000 children between 2004 and 2016 (Kendall tau=-0.6, p=0.004). Three prominent causes of mortality were motor vehicle accidents, congenital malformations of the circulatory system, and accidental drowning/submersion. A statistically non-significant decrease in childhood mortality from motor vehicle accidents was oberved for all nationalities (total (Kendall tau=-0.03), Qatari (Kendall tau=-0.14), and non-Qatari (Kendall tau=-0.12)). A significant decrease was seen for total accidental drowning and submersion (Kendall tau=-0.54, p=0.012), while no statistically significant decrease was seen for total congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Kendall tau=-0.36, NS). The Qatari population did have a significant decrease in childhood mortality due to congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Kendall tau=-0.67, p=0.003) and accidental drowning and submersion (Kendall tau=-0.55, p=0.016).Conclusion: The study is a first attempt to evaluate childhood mortality statistics from Qatar and could be useful in supporting Qatar’s ongoing national health strategy programs.

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Investigating the Impact of Various Risk Factors on Victims of Traffic Accidents

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12093934 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 3934 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jianyu Wang ◽

Huapu Lu ◽

Zhiyuan Sun ◽

Tianshi Wang ◽

Katrina Wang

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Common Factors ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Classification And Regression Tree ◽

Vehicle Accidents ◽

The Impact ◽

Responsible Party

In this study, our goal was to determine the impact of various risk factors on traffic accidents in the city of Shenyang, China, and to discuss the various common factors that influence pedestrian and non-motor vehicle accidents. A total of 1227 traffic accidents from 2015 to 2017 were analyzed, of which, 733 were accidents involving pedestrians and 494 were non-motor vehicle accidents. Among these traffic accidents, pedestrians and non-motor vehicle users had either minor or no responsibility. Sixteen influencing factors, including main responsible party attributes, pedestrian/non-motor vehicle user attributes, time attributes, space attributes, and environmental attributes were analyzed with regards to their impact on accidents using the binary logistic regression model (BLR) and the classification and regression tree analysis model (CART). Age, administrative division, and time of year were the three most common factors for pedestrian and non-motor vehicle accidents. For pedestrian accidents, the personal influencing factors of the main responsible party included illegal acts while driving and hit-and-run behavior. Factors affecting pedestrian and non-motor vehicle accidents also had different orders of importance.

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Hispanic Involvement in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/0361198196156000105 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 1560 (1) ◽

pp. 27-33

Author(s):

Sandra Sainz ◽

Mitsuru Saito

Keyword(s):

Traffic Safety ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

The United States ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Highway Traffic ◽

National Highway Traffic Safety ◽

Vehicle Accidents ◽

English Speaking ◽

Diverse Groups

Many traffic safety-related programs developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have helped raise the awareness of traffic safety in the United States. So far, the majority of the programs have been geared to English-speaking, average, middle-class Americans. However, because of the surge of immigrants from non-English-speaking countries and an increase in their involvement in motor vehicle accidents, the need for reaching culturally diverse groups has increased. The involvement of Hispanics, the nation's third-largest ethnic group, in motor vehicle accidents is becoming an important agenda. Nationwide, motor vehicle accidents are the third leading cause of death for Hispanics after heart disease and cancer. In spite of this trend, no comprehensive summary of traffic accidents involving Hispanics and their attitude toward traffic safety has been compiled. A study showed a lack of traffic injury and fatality data for Hispanics and a lack of uniformity in reporting such data. Deaths due to motor vehicle accidents were high among Hispanics in their most productive period. Considering the pyramid demographic pattern of Hispanics, traffic safety will be a serious issue in the Hispanic community in the near future.

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Sixfold Post-Fracture Mortality in 16- To 30-Year-Old Patients—Suicides, Homicides, and Intoxications Among Leading Causes of Death

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1177/1457496918772371 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 107 (4) ◽

pp. 345-349 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Somersalo ◽

J. Paloneva ◽

E. Lönnroos ◽

M. Heinänen ◽

H. Koponen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Causes Of Death ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Age Groups ◽

Psychosocial Problems ◽

Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽

Standardized Mortality Ratio ◽

Old Patients ◽

Vehicle Accidents ◽

International Statistical Classification

Background and Aims: The death of any young individual is associated with the loss of many potentially fulfilling years of life. It has been suggested that the relative mortality of fracture patients may be higher in younger age groups than in older cohorts. We determined the mortality and causes of death in a cohort of 16- to 30-year-old patients that had been hospitalized for fractures. Material and Methods: We collected data using criteria based on the diagnosis code (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision), surgical procedure code (Nordic Medico-Statistical Committee), and seven additional characteristics of patients admitted to the trauma ward at the Central Finland Hospital between 2002 and 2008. Patients were then followed to ascertain their mortality status until the end of 2012. Standardized mortality ratios were calculated and causes of death were determined by combining our registry data with data provided by Statistics Finland. Results: During the study, 199 women and 525 men aged 16–30 years had sustained fractures. None of these patients died during the primary hospital stay. At the end of follow-up (mean duration 7.4 years), 6 women and 23 men had died. The standardized mortality ratio for all patients was 6.2 (95% Confidence Interval: 4.3–8.9). Suicides and intoxications comprised over half, and motor vehicle accidents and homicides comprised nearly a third of the post-fracture deaths. Conclusion: We found a concerning increase in mortality among young adults that had been hospitalized due to a fracture compared to the general population that had been standardized by age, sex, and calendar-period. Leading causes of death were suicides and intoxications or motor vehicle accidents and homicides, which may be indicative of depressive disorders or impulse control disorders, respectively. Identification of the underlying psychosocial problems may provide an opportunity for preventive interventions.

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