Identification of Factors Associated with Both Frequency and Severity of Deer-Related Motorcycle Crashes.

IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
David P Betten, Benjamin M Goulding, Phillip J Kostka, William D Corser, Kristen N Owen
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Abstract

Introduction: Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to injury when encountering large animals such as deer in the roadway. The frequency of these events, factors associated with their occurrence, and the extent of injuries sustained from such crashes are not yet well described.

Methods: A review of 10 years (2012-2021) of statewide motorcycle crash reports from a single state with a large deer population was performed to ascertain the frequency of deer-associated motorcycle crashes. Environmental and roadway conditions, as well as motorcyclist age, gender, and helmet usage, were identified to determine if associations exist with the severity of injuries sustained.

Results: Statewide, 8.5% of reported motorcycle crashes involved deer. Excluding the two most densely populated counties, this rose to 10.7%, with 24.1% of crashes occurring during non-daylight hours being deer related. Factors associated with increased frequency of more severe injury and death included not wearing a helmet, female gender, and rural county crash location. Death and severe injuries were reported in more than twice as many riders who were unhelmeted compared to those wearing helmets (36.1 vs 16.6%; p < 0.01).

Conclusion: In a single midwestern state, deer represent a significant danger to motorcyclists, especially in rural settings during non-daylight hours. A cautious approach to riding during this time, utilizing available safety precautions to minimize risk of severe injury and death, and further exploration of viable interventions to reduce the likelihood of these occurrences should be considered.

确定与鹿有关的摩托车碰撞事故的频率和严重程度的相关因素。
导言:摩托车手在道路上遇到鹿等大型动物时特别容易受伤。关于此类事件的发生频率、与之相关的因素以及此类碰撞所造成的伤害程度,目前还没有很好的描述:方法:我们对鹿数量众多的一个州 10 年(2012-2021 年)的全州摩托车碰撞事故报告进行了回顾,以确定与鹿有关的摩托车碰撞事故的发生频率。研究人员确定了环境和道路条件以及摩托车手的年龄、性别和头盔使用情况,以确定是否存在与受伤严重程度相关的因素:在全州范围内,8.5% 的摩托车碰撞事故与鹿有关。除去人口最稠密的两个县,这一比例上升到 10.7%,其中 24.1% 的车祸发生在非白天时段,与鹿有关。与更严重受伤和死亡频率增加相关的因素包括未戴头盔、女性性别和车祸发生地为农村地区。与戴头盔的骑行者相比,未戴头盔的骑行者中死亡和严重受伤的人数是戴头盔的骑行者的两倍多(36.1% 对 16.6%;P在美国中西部的一个州,鹿对摩托车手来说是一个重大危险,尤其是在非白天的农村地区。应考虑在这段时间谨慎驾驶,利用现有的安全预防措施将严重受伤和死亡的风险降至最低,并进一步探索可行的干预措施,以降低发生这些事故的可能性。
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来源期刊
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
2.10
自引率
7.10%
发文量
96
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, the official journal of the Wilderness Medical Society, is the leading journal for physicians practicing medicine in austere environments. This quarterly journal features articles on all aspects of wilderness medicine, including high altitude and climbing, cold- and heat-related phenomena, natural environmental disasters, immersion and near-drowning, diving, and barotrauma, hazardous plants/animals/insects/marine animals, animal attacks, search and rescue, ethical and legal issues, aeromedial transport, survival physiology, medicine in remote environments, travel medicine, operational medicine, and wilderness trauma management. It presents original research and clinical reports from scientists and practitioners around the globe. WEM invites submissions from authors who want to take advantage of our established publication''s unique scope, wide readership, and international recognition in the field of wilderness medicine. Its readership is a diverse group of medical and outdoor professionals who choose WEM as their primary wilderness medical resource.
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