BLOOD PRESSURE-NEGLECTED FACTOR IN SAFETY

THIS PAPER PROPOSES THAT THERE IS A CURVILINEAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT (OR ACCIDENT POTENTIAL), UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS PREVAILING AT BOTH EXTREMES OF THE BLOOD PRESSURE SCALE. THE DIASTOLIC INDEX MAY BE EVEN MORE SIGNIFICANT THAN THE MORE COMMONLY CONDIDERED SYSTOLIC LEVEL. THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT SHOULD BE DULY RECOGNIZED IN SAFETY EDUCATION AND TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY DRIVER LICENSING AGENCIES.

• Authors:
  • Brody, L
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 9-10
• Serial:
  • JOURNAL OF TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blood pressure; Crash rates; Driver licenses; Driver training; Medicine
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00222011
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1973 12:00AM