Osberg J S, Di Scala C
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, MA 02111.
Am J Public Health. 1992 Mar;82(3):422-5. doi: 10.2105/ajph.82.3.422.
It is well established that seat belts reduce mortality and morbidity among children. Data are presented for 413 children injured severely enough in motor vehicle crashes to require hospitalization. Of the unrestrained children, 4.5% died, compared with 2.4% of the belted children. Unrestrained children had a higher proportion of injuries in four of five anatomical regions, were more severely injured, stayed longer in the hospital, and were 15% more likely than belted children to be discharged with impairments.
安全带可降低儿童的死亡率和发病率,这一点已得到充分证实。本文提供了413名在机动车碰撞事故中受重伤需住院治疗儿童的数据。在未系安全带的儿童中,4.5%死亡,而系安全带的儿童死亡率为2.4%。在五个解剖区域中的四个区域,未系安全带的儿童受伤比例更高,受伤更严重,住院时间更长,出院时存在损伤的可能性比系安全带的儿童高15%。