Injuries from Motorcycle Crashes in Urban India
Author Information
Author(s): Fitzharris Michael, Dandona Rakhi, Kumar G Anil, Dandona Lalit
Primary Institution: George Institute for International Health
Hypothesis
What are the crash characteristics and injury patterns among motorised two-wheeled vehicle users in urban India?
Conclusion
Head injuries were the most common type of injury sustained by motorised two-wheeled vehicle users, and not wearing a helmet significantly increased the risk of serious head injuries.
Supporting Evidence
- 59% of MTV users were injured in multi-vehicle crashes.
- Only 19.6% of MTV users wore a helmet correctly.
- Non-helmet use was associated with a five times greater risk of intracranial injury.
Takeaway
This study shows that many people get hurt in motorcycle accidents in India, especially if they don't wear helmets.
Methodology
Consecutive MTV riders and pillions injured in road traffic crashes were recruited from emergency departments of hospitals in urban Hyderabad.
Potential Biases
Potential bias exists in the coding of injuries and the assessment of head injury severity.
Limitations
Injuries were coded from study questionnaires rather than directly from medical records, which may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
Of the 378 MTV users, 333 (88.1%) were male, with a median age of 31.3 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI 0.08–0.81
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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