ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN BICYCLE VICTIMS AGED 15-24 YEARS
ALCOHOLGEBRUIK BIJ 15-24 JARIGE FIETSSLACHTOFFERS
This study is about alcohol consumption in persons aged 15-29 years (N=885) who attended the emergency room at the University Hospital Groningen for treatment of their injuries due to cycling accidents. 51% of the traffic victims (aged 15-24 years) with alcohol consumption were injured in a cycling accident. 76% of the patients with alcohol consumption had a one sided bicycle accident in which no other traffic was involved. 66% of the victims of the bicycle accidents with alcohol consumptions happened during the weekend. The peak hour of attendance was located between 22 pm and 8 am.The majority (40%) of the injuries were found at the face, followed by the head (22%). Preventive measures are discussed in the context of recent developments in the budget analysis of the youth. For the covering abstract of the report see IRRD 877138.
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Corporate Authors:
Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen
P.O. Box 30001
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Authors:
- Kingma, J
- BROUWER, MBD
- Publication Date: 1995-10
Language
- Dutch
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 13-22
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Serial:
- FIETSONGEVALLEN
- Issue Number: RESEARCH REPORT #950
- Publisher: Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Adolescents; Adults; Age; Crash severity; Crashes; Cyclists; Diseases and medical conditions; Face; Females; Head; Hospitals; Human beings; Income; Injuries; Injury severity; Intoxication; Statistics
- Geographic Terms: Netherlands
- ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1748: Adolescent; 1747: Adult; 1757: Age; 1742: Cyclist; 2231: Drunkenness; 2011: Face (human); 2177: Hospital; 256: Income; 2163: Injury; 1787: Man; 2154: Medical aspects; 8078: Netherlands; 1623: Severity (accid, injury); 6555: Statistics; 1788: Woman
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00722987
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
- ISBN: 90-75191-08-1
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Jul 26 1996 12:00AM