Tag: Travel Safety: Motor Vehicle Injury
Remotely Located Technician Noninferior for Car Seat Installation
Accuracy of restraint installation, usage following education with remote technician noninferior to that with on-site technician
ACS: THC Positivity Detected in More Than 40 Percent of Deceased Drivers in Motor...
However, six-year analysis shows no change in THC positivity after legalization
Lack of Proper Child Passenger Restraints Seen in Majority of Fatal Car Crashes
Authors call for innovative, targeted programs to promote correct and consistent use of age-appropriate car seats, restraints, and seating locations
Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Firearm Suicides May Occur Outside the Home
Higher percentage of male versus female decedents as well as more Asian or Pacific Islander and Black versus White decedents die outside the home
Better Adherence to Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Vehicle Crash Risk
Perfect adherence to medication linked to half the odds of a crash compared with complete nonadherence
2013 to 2022 Saw Rapid Increase in U.S. Pedestrian, Traffic Death Rates
Projected 2023 estimates suggest decline in pedestrian, overall traffic deaths compared with 2022
2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Early Adult Mortality in the United States
Early adult excess mortality higher than expected in 2019
Sleep Apnea Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Car Accidents for Patients
Risk for motor vehicle accidents lower compared with undergoing CPAP therapy or no treatment
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
