Epidemiology of bicycle injuries in 13 health divisions, Islamic Republic of Iran 2003.

Full Abstract

Bicyclists are vulnerable road users for severe injury all over the world. The nature and extent of such injuries are less well known in Iran. Using data from a comprehensive survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 13 health divisions of Iran, in 2003, we examined circumstances around bicyclist injury and death. Trained health workers completed the survey instruments by interviewing patients who stayed more than 24h in hospitals and/or relatives, hospital personnel and by reviewing patient charts. Data were cross-matched with medico-legal documents to prevent missing deaths. The information that was collected from 64 cities/towns' emergency departments (EDs), over the study period, showed that 440 injured cyclists were hospitalized and/or died due to traffic collisions. Most injuries occurred in males (94.8%) and in the young (median age: 14 years with 75%

Author information

Author/s: Karkhaneh, Mohammad (M); Naghavi, Mohsen (M); Rowe, Brian H (BH); Hagel, Brent E (BE); Jafari, Nahid (N); Saunders, L Duncan (LD);

Affiliation: Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. mohammad.karkhaneh(-atsign-)ualberta.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Accident; analysis and prevention (Accid Anal Prev), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jan; vol 40 (issue 1) : pp 192-9

Dates: Created 2008/01/24; Completed 2008/06/03;

PMID: 18215548, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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