| Snowmobile fatalities aspects on preventive measures from a 25-year review. | |
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PMID: 12067119 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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During October 1973 through May 1998, 157 snowmobile fatalities were autopsied in Northern Sweden, including 131 riders, 15 passengers, six occupants with unknown position and five victims pulled by a snowmobile. Most fatalities occurred during March and April (41%), on weekends/holidays (75%), between 18:00 and 02:00 h (59%), during darkness (63%), in clear weather (84%) and at leisure time (94%). The median age was 39 years and 92% were men. The most common causes of death were blunt trauma (53%) and drowning (38%). A total of 64% were inebriated by alcohol, with a mean blood alcohol concentration of 1.7 g/l. More inebriated victims were found during weekends/holidays than on weekdays (75 vs. 51%) and during nighttime than during daytime (92 vs. 52). Driving into water was the most common event (38%) followed by collisions with immobile objects (20%). Alcohol and speeding were the most common contributors to the crashes, while flotation snowmobile suit and helmet use were considered to be the most important injury prevention factors. |
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Authors:
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Mats Oström; Anders Eriksson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Accident; analysis and prevention Volume: 34 ISSN: 0001-4575 ISO Abbreviation: Accid Anal Prev Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-06-17 Completed Date: 2002-12-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254476 Medline TA: Accid Anal Prev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 563-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Sweden. |
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Accident Prevention Accidents / mortality* Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Alcoholic Intoxication / epidemiology Cause of Death Child Female Humans Male Middle Aged Off-Road Motor Vehicles / statistics & numerical data* Poisson Distribution Regression Analysis Risk Factors Sweden / epidemiology |
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