Burgut Husyin R, Bener Abdulbari, Sidahmed Heba, Albuz Rama, Sanya Rahima, Khan Waleed Ali
Department of Public Health & Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2010 Nov;16(6):497-502.
The main objective of this study was to explore the patterns of road traffic crashes (RTCs) among drivers in Qatar and to examine the contributing factors involved.
This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted from February to June 2009 at the Primary Health Care Centers in the State of Qatar. A random sample of 1675 Qatari drivers were approached, and 1228 of them responded and agreed to participate in this study, with a response rate of 74.6%. Face to face interview was conducted by well-trained research assistants based on a questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, driving history, type of vehicle, driver behavior, details of crashes, and accident pattern.
The study revealed that 26.6% of the studied Qatari drivers were involved in RTCs. 69.4% of the drivers with a history of RTCs were male. Drivers in the age group 25-34 years showed a higher risk of having a crash (31.2%). Drivers of cars (45.6%) and 4WD/SUVs (23.5%) were more frequently involved in RTCs. 23.5% of drivers who had RTC did not always wear their seat belt while driving. 37.9% of the drivers with RTC were engaged in eating and drinking and 41.9% were using their mobile phones while driving. More than half of the drivers with RTCs had traffic violations (57.2%), with 25.7% exceeding the speed limit. A highly significant difference was observed between the two groups (drivers with and without RTC) in terms of presence of traffic violation (<0.001) and exceeding the speed limit (<0.001). Most of the crashes happened during sunny days (84.7%) with fewer crashes on holidays (5.5%) and weekends (12.5%). Overturn skid (17.7%), angle collision (14.3%) and rear-end hit (10.7%) were the most frequently reported patterns of RTCs.
The study findings revealed the high risk of RTCs among drivers in the State of Qatar. Among the sociodemographic factors, male drivers and young drivers aged 25-34 years were found to have a higher accident involvement. Human behavior was identified as the main contributing factor of all RTCs, especially presence of traffic violations.
本研究的主要目的是探究卡塔尔驾驶员道路交通事故（RTC）的模式，并分析其中的影响因素。
本研究为横断面调查，于2009年2月至6月在卡塔尔国的初级卫生保健中心开展。随机抽取1675名卡塔尔驾驶员进行调查，其中1228人回复并同意参与研究，回复率为74.6%。由训练有素的研究助理根据一份涵盖社会人口统计学信息、驾驶历史、车辆类型、驾驶员行为、事故细节及事故模式的问卷进行面对面访谈。
研究显示，26.6%的卡塔尔驾驶员曾遭遇道路交通事故。有道路交通事故史的驾驶员中，69.4%为男性。25 - 34岁年龄组的驾驶员发生事故的风险更高（31.2%）。轿车驾驶员（45.6%）和四轮驱动/运动型多用途汽车（SUV）驾驶员（23.5%）更频繁地卷入道路交通事故。23.5%发生过道路交通事故的驾驶员在驾驶时并非始终系安全带。37.9%发生过道路交通事故的驾驶员在驾驶时吃东西或喝水，41.9%在驾驶时使用手机。超过一半发生过道路交通事故的驾驶员有交通违规行为（57.2%），其中25.7%超速。在交通违规情况（<0.001）和超速情况（<0.001）方面，两组（有和无道路交通事故的驾驶员）之间存在极显著差异。大多数事故发生在晴天（84.7%），节假日（5.5%）和周末（12.5%）发生的事故较少。翻车侧滑（17.7%）、角度碰撞（14.3%）和追尾碰撞（10.7%）是最常报告的道路交通事故模式。
研究结果揭示了卡塔尔国驾驶员道路交通事故风险较高。在社会人口统计学因素中，男性驾驶员以及25 - 34岁的年轻驾驶员事故发生率更高。人为行为被确定为所有道路交通事故的主要影响因素，尤其是交通违规行为。
