The association between meteorological variables and road traffic injuries: a study from Macao.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to estimate the influence of meteorological factors on road traffic injuries stratified by severity. Crash rate was defined as mean monthly road traffic accidents per 1,000 vectors.

Design

Ecological time-series study.

Setting

Macao traffic accident registry database between January 1st, 2001 and November 31st, 2016.

Participants

In total, 393,176 traffic accidents and 72,501 cases of road traffic injuries (RTIs) were enrolled; patients' severity was divided into mild injury, required hospitalisation, and death.

Exposure

Variation of monthly meteorological factors.

Main outcome measure

Weather-condition-related road traffic accidents, injuries, and deaths.

Res

SUBMITTER: Lio CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376939 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature