Ampanozi G, Kovatsi L, Smyrnakis E, Zaggelidou E, Gavana M, Papadakis N, Benos A
Hippokratia. 2011 Jan;15(1):32-6.
The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with the traffic mortality in the region of Central Macedonia in order to produce evidence in building up preventive policies.
This study is a descriptive survey covering a three-year period (from 01-01-2006 to 31-12- 2008). The data used were supplied by the regional Road Traffic Police Service in Thessaloniki.
A total of 280 fatal vehicle collisions were recorded in three years, in which 312 people died. 266 (85.26%) of the 312 people who died were men and 46 (14.74%) were women. The victims were between 1 and 91 years of age (mean ± SD, 42.00 ± 20.36 years). More fatal vehicle collisions were recorded on weekends and holidays than weekdays. Regarding the type of the vehicle, occupants of two-wheeled motor vehicles were in greater risk for dying compared to heavy duty vehicle passengers, who are considered to be protected by the vehicle. Among the 312 fatalities, alcohol was detected in 87 (28%) of the drivers who were responsible for the collision. Most of them (56/86, 64.4%) were between 15 and 44 years of age. In 6 (1.9%) cases, all of them drivers, illicit substances were detected. Vehicle collisions with younger victims were recorded during the early morning hours, whereas older people died more frequently during daytime.
The findings of this study are providing evidence for the design and implementation of concrete and urgently needed preventive strategies in order to control the almost completely preventable fatalities of the road crashes.
本研究的目的是评估中马其顿地区与交通死亡率相关的因素，以便为制定预防政策提供依据。
本研究是一项描述性调查，涵盖三年时间（从2006年1月1日至2008年12月31日）。所使用的数据由塞萨洛尼基地区道路交通警察局提供。
三年中共记录了280起致命车辆碰撞事故，其中312人死亡。312名死者中，266人（85.26%）为男性，46人（14.74%）为女性。受害者年龄在1岁至91岁之间（平均±标准差，42.00±20.36岁）。周末和节假日记录的致命车辆碰撞事故比工作日更多。关于车辆类型，与重型车辆乘客相比，两轮机动车乘客死亡风险更高，重型车辆乘客被认为受到车辆保护。在312名死者中，87名（28%）对碰撞事故负责的司机被检测出酒精。其中大多数（56/86, 64.4%）年龄在15岁至44岁之间。在6起（1.9%）案件中检测出非法物质，所有这些案件中的涉事者均为司机。与年轻受害者的车辆碰撞事故发生在凌晨时分，而老年人在白天死亡更为频繁。
本研究结果为设计和实施具体且急需的预防策略提供了依据，以控制道路交通事故中几乎完全可预防的死亡。
