Effects of safety belt usage on injury patterns of hospitalized and fatally injured drivers 55+.

Author(s)
Cushman, L.A. Good, R.G. Annechairico, R.P. & States, J.D.
Year
Abstract

This study examined differences between drivers under age 55 and drivers 55+ in terms of restraint use and the injury patterns of restrained and unrestrained drivers. Hospitalized drivers 55+ more often used restraints, both properly and improperly, had more deaths post- injury, and a higher mean length of hospital stay than younger drivers. Chest injuries were more common among older drivers, but restraint use lessened the number of cases with rib fractures.

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Library number
B 30661 (In: B 30651 S) /84 / IRRD 834907
Source

In: Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AAAM, Scottsdale, Arizona, October 1- 3, 1990, p.127- 137, 5 ref.

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