Pedestrian injuries and medical treatment.

Using a sample of 189 injured pedestrians in Quebec, a profile of pedestrian injuries is analysed in relation to the consumption and cost of medical services. The profile of injuries shows that the number and severity of injuries account partly for incurred medical care and costs, but also suggests that some victim characteristics, such as availability (a function of age) and prior health condition, surely play a role in the determination of hospitalization and, consequently, in the importance of medical care and costs.