Trends in road transport collision deaths in the Irish paediatric population: a retrospective review of mortality data, 1991-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To establish the incidence of road transport collision (RTC) fatalities in the Irish paediatric population, examining trends in fatality rates over a period of 25 years, during which several national road safety interventions were implemented.

Study design

Retrospective review of death registration details of children 0-19 years in Ireland between January 1991 and December 2015. Trends in mortality rates were investigated using average annual per cent change and Poisson regression analysis.

Results

Proportionate RTC mortality, the majority of which occurred on public roads (94.1%, n=1432) increased with age; <0.3% (<1 year), 8.3% (1-14 years) and 18.4% (15-19 years) (2011-2015 average). Over time, rates declined significantly in all age groups; reductions of

SUBMITTER: McGarvey C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347854 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature