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Accidents involving motorcyclists and cyclists in the municipality of São Paulo: characterization and trends / Acidentes que envolvem motociclistas e ciclistas no município de São Paulo: caracterização e tendências
Rodrigues, Cintia Leci; Armond, Jane de Eston; Gorios, Carlos; Souza, Patricia Colombo.
  • Rodrigues, Cintia Leci; University of Santo Amaro. São Paulo. BR
  • Armond, Jane de Eston; University of Santo Amaro. São Paulo. BR
  • Gorios, Carlos; University of Santo Amaro. São Paulo. BR
  • Souza, Patricia Colombo; University of Santo Amaro. São Paulo. BR
Rev. bras. ortop ; 49(6): 602-606, Nov-Dec/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-732898
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To describe the characteristics of motorcycle and bicycle accident victims, according to notifications of suspected and confirmed accidents that have occurred in the municipality of São Paulo.

Method:

This was a descriptive epidemiological study. It covered all accidents (12,924) that occurred involving motorcycles (11,366) and bicycles (1558) between January 2011 and October 2013. Data in the Health Department's information system for surveillance of violence and accidents (SIVVA) was surveyed.

Results:

Motorcycle accidents accounted for 52.1% of the cases notified and bicycles, 7.1%. Males predominated in both types of accidents 81.6% and 80.6%, respectively. In the motorcycle accidents, the predominant age group among the victims was from 20 to 24 years. Both types of accidents occurred during the daytime (700-1800 h) 37.4% and 27.0% respectively. Among the motorcycle accidents, the driver had been using alcohol in 3% and it was not possible to identify whether this had occurred in 67%.

Conclusions:

Public policies prioritizing financial and human resources applied toward reducing these types of accidents need to be brought in...
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Descrever as características de vítimas de acidentes de motocicleta e bicicleta, segundo notificacões de acidentes, suspeitos e confirmados, ocorridos no município de São Paulo.

Método:

Estudo epidemiológico transversal, descritivo. Abrangeu todos os acidentes (12.924) ocorridos com motocicleta (11.366) e bicicleta (1.558) de janeiro de 2011 a outubro de 2013. Fez-se um levantamento dos dados do Sistema de Informação de Vigilância e Violência e Acidentes (SIVVA) da Secretaria de Saúde.

Resultados:

Os acidentes de motocicleta corresponderam a 52,1% dos casos notificados; os de bicicleta, a 7,1%. O sexo masculino foi predominante em ambos 81,6% e 80,6%, respectivamente. Nos acidentes de motocicleta, a faixa predominante das vítimas foi entre 20 e 24 anos. Ambos os acidentes ocorreram durante o dia (7 às 18 horas) 37,4% e 27,0% respectivamente. Entre os acidentes de motocicleta, em 3% os pilotos fizeram uso de álcool e em 67% não foi possível identificar se isso ocorrera.

Conclusões:

Faz-se necessária a adoção de políticas públicas que priorizem a aplicação de recursos financeiros e humanos na redução desses tipos de acidente...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidents, Traffic / Epidemiology / Accident Prevention Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Santo Amaro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidents, Traffic / Epidemiology / Accident Prevention Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Santo Amaro/BR