Children after motor vehicle crashes: Restraint utilization and injury severity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.046
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although injury patterns after motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are well documented, association between adequate restraint and injury severity is unclear. We aimed to determine if improper restraint affects injury rates and severity. METHODS A… read more here.
Keywords: injury severity; vehicle crashes; severity; motor vehicle ... See more keywords
Inverse material characterisation of human aortic tissue for traumatic injury in motor vehicle crashes
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DOI: 10.1080/13588265.2020.1807678
Abstract: Traumatic aortic rupture (TAR) resulting due to motor vehicle crashes (MVC) accounts for about 10%–20% fatalities. This article presents the outcome of our findings of the non-linear stress–strain ... read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; inverse material; vehicle crashes; material characterisation ... See more keywords
Empirical examination of interdependent relationship between usage of seatbelt restraint system and driver-injury severity of single-vehicle crashes in Thailand using a joint econometric analysis.
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2023.2218511
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The paper aims to examine the interdependent relationship between the usage of the seatbelt restraint system and severities of the driver-injury in single-vehicle crashes. METHODS This paper developed a comprehensive joint econometric structure - a joint… read more here.
Keywords: vehicle crashes; interdependent relationship; single vehicle; injury ... See more keywords
Using unsupervised learning to investigate injury-associated factors of animal-vehicle crashes
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DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2022.2125532
Abstract: Abstract Animal vehicle crash is a critical yet often under-emphasized safety concern of Louisiana. During 2014-2018, over 14,000 animal-related crashes cost Louisiana more than $520 million. To identify multiple key contributing factors and their association… read more here.
Keywords: vehicle crashes; using unsupervised; animal vehicle; vehicle ... See more keywords
Association between prescribed opioid dose and risk of motor vehicle crashes.
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DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002790
Abstract: ABSTRACT Opioid-involved motor vehicle traffic fatalities have increased over the past 2 decades. However, the extent to which prescribed opioids increase risk of motor vehicle crashes remains uncertain. This study used real-world healthcare claims data… read more here.
Keywords: vehicle crashes; motor vehicle; motor; risk motor ... See more keywords
62 Sobriety checkpoints reduce alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes; do checkpoint size and duration matter?
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2020-savir.12
Abstract: Statement of Purpose Sobriety checkpoints have strong empirical support as an intervention to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. This study examined whether checkpoint size (number of police officers) and checkpoint duration (amount of time in… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; alcohol related; vehicle crashes; duration ... See more keywords
Precipitation and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes: Continental Analysis with High-Resolution Radar Data
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DOI: 10.1175/bams-d-18-0001.1
Abstract: Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and weather is frequently cited as a contributing factor in fatal crashes. Previous studies have investigated the link between these crashes… read more here.
Keywords: vehicle crashes; high resolution; motor vehicle; precipitation ... See more keywords
Pediatric hospitalizations and in-patient mortality from all-terrain vehicle crashes, 2006–2016
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DOI: 10.1177/1460408619830858
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate trends in national frequency of hospitalizations and in-patient mortality in the United States for children injured in all-terrain vehicle crashes during the past decade. Methods Retrospective review of the 2006, 2009, 2012,… read more here.
Keywords: patient mortality; terrain vehicle; vehicle crashes; mortality ... See more keywords
Characteristics of motor vehicle crashes associated with seizure
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000006208
Abstract: Objective To examine the characteristics of seizure-related vehicle crashes (SRC). Method Using a nested case-control design, we identified and compared cases of SRC involving confirmed epilepsy patients with 137,126 non-seizure-related crash controls (NSRC) in the… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics motor; vehicle crashes; src; seizure related ... See more keywords
Factors associated with interventions for intra-abdominal injuries in children after motor vehicle crashes
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.142.1_meetingabstract.114
Abstract: Purpose: Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are a leading cause of abdominal injury in children, accounting for 32% of all intraabdominal injuries (IAIs) and 45% of IAIs undergoing medical or surgical intervention. A need exists to… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; factors associated; vehicle crashes; associated interventions ... See more keywords
Reducing Mortality From Motor Vehicle Crashes in Rural Communities
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-009878
Abstract: Injuries are the leading cause of pediatric mortality, and motor vehicle crashes are the most common cause of injury.1 Efforts to ameliorate morbidity and mortality from these crashes have been focused on both prevention and… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; vehicle crashes; mortality motor; mortality ... See more keywords