Estimation of the population attributable fraction of road-related injuries due to speeding and passing in Iran / 한국역학회지
Epidemiology and Health
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: e2016038-2016.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Speeding and passing are considered to be the main human factors resulting in road traffic injuries (RTIs). This study aimed to estimate the population attributeable fraction (PAF) of speeding and passing in RTIs in rural Iran during 2012.METHODS:
The contribution of speeding and passing to RTI-related morbidity and mortality was estimated using the PAF method. The prevalence of speeding and passing was obtained from the national traffic police data registry. A logistic regression model was used to measure the association between the above risk factors and RTIs.RESULTS:
Speeding accounted for 20.96% and 16.61% of rural road-related deaths and injuries, respectively. The corresponding values for passing were 13.50% and 13.44%, respectively. Jointly, the PAF of these factors was 31.63% for road-related deaths and 27.81% for injuries.CONCLUSIONS:
This study illustrates the importance of controlling speeding and passing as a high-priority aspect of public-health approaches to RTIs in Iran. It is recommended that laws restricting speeding and passing be enforced more strictly.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Logistic Models
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Mortality
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Police
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Iran
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Jurisprudence
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Methods
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Epidemiology and Health
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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