Reductions in motor vehicle fatality rates since the early 1970's are well documented, trends in injury rates by level of severity have not been studied. National data files from 1988-1997 were abstracted to examine changing patterns in injury rates using three measures of exposure: deaths or injuries per 100,000 population, per 1,000 crashes, and per 10,000,000 vehicle miles traveled. A reduction in the annual rates of motor vehicle occupant fatality were accompanied by increases in the incidence of severe injuries (AIS 4 & 5) that exceeded the reductions in fatality. While the incidence of AIS 2 & 3 injuries showed considerable variation, the percentage of crash occupants who were uninjured increased from 34% to 43% over a 10-year span. .
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation the participants will be able to describe the trends in motor vehicle injuries over the most recent 10 year period for which data are available
Keywords: Injuries, Motor Vehicles
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