Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2010 Jul;22(3 Suppl):31S-39S. doi: 10.1177/1010539510372834.
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are among the leading causes of mortality in Dubai, and the burden of the problem on the health system is vast. This study aims to explore trends in road traffic accidents and to identify the most common factors associated with RTIs. A cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data for the period from 2002 to 2008. Dubai reported steadily increasing numbers of road traffic injuries, from 2203 in the year 2002 to 3043 in the year 2008, representing a 38% increase. The associated mortality showed the same trend with an overall increase of 54% during the same period. The age distribution of road traffic injuries per 100 000 in the population shows 2 peaks in the age groups 18 to 26 years and 63 to 71 years. The trend of road traffic fatalities is increasing among UAE nationals as well as expatriates. RTIs were found to be more frequent on roads with high speed limits and with the presence of trucks. Further research is needed to identify associated risk factors.
道路交通伤害（RTIs）是迪拜主要的死亡原因之一，该问题给卫生系统带来的负担巨大。本研究旨在探讨道路交通事故的趋势，并确定与 RTIs 相关的最常见因素。该研究采用了 2002 年至 2008 年的二次数据进行了横断面研究。报告显示，迪拜的道路交通伤害数量稳步增加，从 2002 年的 2203 例增加到 2008 年的 3043 例，增长了 38%。同期的相关死亡率也呈现出同样的趋势，总体上升了 54%。每 100000 人口中道路交通伤害的年龄分布显示，18 至 26 岁和 63 至 71 岁两个年龄段的发生率最高。阿联酋国民和外籍人士的道路交通死亡趋势呈上升趋势。发现 RTIs 更频繁地发生在限速较高且有卡车行驶的道路上。需要进一步研究以确定相关的风险因素。
