THE CURRENT STATUS OF ROAD USER INJURIES AMONG THE ELDERLY IN GERMANY: A MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL ACCIDENT ANALYSIS

The proportion of elderly citizens in most Western countries is rapidly increasing. Injuries in that population are also increasing in substantial numbers. This study examines traffic accident reports through technical and medical investigation for the involvement of elderly citizens. A high rate of the injuries is associated with traffic accidents and increased levels of severity among the elderly population. This finding is especially evident for elderly pedestrians and bicyclists. Additionally, the elderly appear to be at risk for or sustaining an increased level of injury severity when they are restrained or belt protected.

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  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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• Authors:
  • Richter, M
  • Pape, H C
  • Otte, DKrettek
• Publication Date: 2005-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 591-595
• Serial:
  • Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • ISSN: 0022-5282

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Crash analysis; Crash reports; Cyclists; Injuries; Injury severity; Pedestrians; Seat belts
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00989582
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 2005 12:00AM