Odero W, Garner P, Zwi A
Faculty of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.
Trop Med Int Health. 1997 May;2(5):445-60.
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults worldwide. Nearly three-quarters of road deaths occur in developing countries and men comprise a mean 80% of casualties. This review summarizes studies on the epidemiology of motor vehicle accidents in developing countries and examines the evidence for association with alcohol.
在全球范围内,机动车事故是青少年和青年成人死亡的主要原因。近四分之三的道路死亡事故发生在发展中国家,男性伤亡人数平均占80%。本综述总结了发展中国家机动车事故流行病学的研究,并审视了与酒精关联的证据。