Tag: Travel Safety: Motor Vehicle Injury
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
Most Parents Are Moving Kids Out of Car Booster Seats Too Soon
For the First Time Since the Pandemic, Pedestrian Death Rates Fall in the U.S.
Rates are still above prepandemic levels, however
ADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
Findings based on nearly four years of data with in-vehicle recording devices
