The association between a statewide stay-at-home order and motor vehicle injury rates among population sub-groups in West Virginia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Little is known about the relationship between Stay-At-Home orders issued by state governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and their impacts on motor vehicle-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of a Stay-At-Home order was associated with lower rates of motor vehicle-related injuries requiring emergency medical treatment among population sub-groups in West Virginia (i.e., males, females, 0-17, 18-25, 26-45, 46-65, ≥66 years old).

Methods

A Stay-At-Home order was in effect in West Virginia from March 23-May 4, 2020. Counts of individuals who incurred motor-vehicle-related injuries that required emergency medical treatment were obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Syndromic Surveillance

SUBMITTER: Rudisill TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8489257 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature