Dischinger Patricia C, Ryb Gabriel E, Ho Shiu M, Burch Cynthia A
National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2007;51:97-110.
Despite the significant increase in mortality among older motorcyclists during the past decade, few studies have addressed specific injuries or mortality rates among all those injured. The purpose of this study is to describe the crash and injury characteristics among a cohort of motorcyclists injured in Maryland, and to determine the influence of age and crash type on mortality, injury patterns, and place of death (scene vs. hospital). Possible biases introduced by studying only those hospitalized are described. Based on the findings, specific injury prevention strategies for older vs. younger riders are proposed.
尽管在过去十年中，老年摩托车手的死亡率显著上升，但很少有研究关注所有受伤者的具体损伤情况或死亡率。本研究的目的是描述马里兰州一群受伤摩托车手的撞车和损伤特征，并确定年龄和撞车类型对死亡率、损伤模式以及死亡地点（现场与医院）的影响。描述了仅研究住院患者可能引入的偏差。基于研究结果，针对老年和年轻骑手提出了具体的伤害预防策略。
