Scanlon T J, Luben R N, Scanlon F L, Singleton N
Department of Public Health, Mid Downs Health Authority, Haywards Health, West Sussex.
BMJ. 1993;307(6919):1584-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6919.1584.
To examine the relation between health, behaviour, and superstition surrounding Friday 13th in the United Kingdom.
Retrospective study of paired data comparing driving and shopping patterns and accidents.
Drivers, shoppers, and residents.
South West Thames region.
Numbers of vehicles on motorways; numbers of shoppers in supermarkets; and hospital admissions due to accidents.
There were consistently and significantly fewer vehicles on the southern section of the M25 on Friday the 13th compared with Friday the 6th. The numbers of shoppers were not significantly different on the two days. Admissions due to transport accidents were significantly increased on Friday 13th (total 65 v 45; p < 0.05).
Friday 13th is unlucky for some. The risk of hospital admission as a result of a transport accident may be increased by as much as 52%. Staying at home is recommended.
研究英国围绕13号星期五的健康、行为与迷信之间的关系。
对比较驾驶和购物模式及事故的配对数据进行回顾性研究。
司机、购物者和居民。
泰晤士河西南部地区。
高速公路上的车辆数量；超市中的购物者数量；以及因事故入院的人数。
与6号星期五相比，13号星期五M25南段的车辆数量持续且显著减少。两天的购物者数量无显著差异。13号星期五因交通事故入院的人数显著增加（总计65例对45例；p<0.05）。
13号星期五对某些人来说是不吉利的。因交通事故入院的风险可能会增加多达52%。建议待在家里。
