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Road traffic injury mortality and its mechanisms in India: nationally representative mortality survey of 1.1 million homes.
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Abstract
objectivesTo quantify and describe the mechanism of road traffic injury (RTI) deaths in India.
designWe conducted a nationally representative mortality survey where at least two physicians coded each non-medical field staff's verbal autopsy reports. RTI mechanism data were extracted from the narrative section of these reports.
setting1.1 million homes in India.
participantsOver 122 000 deaths at all ages from 2001 to 2003. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Age-specific and sex-specific mortality rates, place and timing of death, modes of transportation and injuries sustained.
resultsThe 2299 RTI deaths in the survey correspond to an estimated 183 600 RTI deaths or about 2% of all deaths in 2005 nationally, of which 65% occurred in men between the ages 15 and 59 years. The age-adjusted mortality rate was greater in men than in women, in urban than in rural areas, and was notably higher than that estimated from the national police records. Pedestrians (68 000), motorcyclists (36 000) and other vulnerable road users (20 000) constituted 68% of RTI deaths (124 000) nationally. Among the study sample, the majority of all RTI deaths occurred at the scene of collision (1005/1733, 58%), within minutes of collision (883/1596, 55%), and/or involved a head injury (691/1124, 62%). Compared to non-pedestrian RTI deaths, about 55 000 (81%) of pedestrian deaths were associated with less education and living in poorer neighbourhoods.
conclusionsIn India, RTIs cause a substantial number of deaths, particularly among pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. Interventions to prevent collisions and reduce injuries might address over half of the RTI deaths. Improved prehospital transport and hospital trauma care might address just over a third of the RTI deaths.
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