ArticleBMC pediatrics2017
Age and the risk of All-Terrain Vehicle-related injuries in children and adolescents: a cross sectional study.
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- Risk factors associated with quadbike crashes: a systematic review.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2022Pooled it
- Application of Machine Learning to Auto-Code Injury Data in the e-CHIRPP System: Development and Evaluation Study.Online journal of public health informatics · 2025Article
- Off-road vehicle use by children and adolescents: Strategies to prevent injury.Paediatrics & child health · 2025Review
- All-terrain vehicle injuries in children and adolescents.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2025Article
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- Severity of All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Injuries by Age in Canada, 2002-2019.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- All-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries among different age groups: insights from a 9-year observational study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Observational
- All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Emergency Department Visits: Interaction of Sex and Age, NEISS, 2019.The Journal of emergency medicine · 2022Article
- Socioeconomic factors associated with helmet use in pediatric ATV and dirt bike trauma.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2022Article
- Potential predictors of hospital length of stay and hospital charges among patients with all-terrain vehicle injuries in rural Northeast Texas.Journal of injury & violence research · 2020Article
- All-terrain vehicle serious injuries and death in children and youth: A national survey of Canadian paediatricians.Paediatrics & child health · 2019Article
- Using Geospatial Mapping to Determine the Impact of All-Terrain Vehicle Crashes on Both Rural and Urban Communities.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe study was designed to determine if youth <16 years are at a greater risk of serious injuries related to all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use compared to older adolescents and adults.
methodsWe performed cross sectional study of children and adults presenting to pediatric and adult emergency departments between 1990 and 2009 in Canada. The primary exposure variable was age <16 years and the primary outcome measure was moderate to serious injury determined from physician report of type and severity of injury.
resultsAmong 5005 individuals with complete data, 58% were <16 years and 35% were admitted to hospital. The odds of a moderate to serious injury versus minor injury among ATV users <16 years of age was not different compared with those ≥16 years of age (OR: 0.94; 95% CI: 0.84, 1.06). After adjusting for era, helmet use, sex and driver status, youth <16 years were more likely to present with a head injury (aOR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.19-1.77) or fractures (aOR: 1.60; 95% CI: 1.43-1.81), compared with those ≥16 years. Male participants (aOR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.06-1.38) and drivers (aOR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.12-1.51) were more likely to experience moderate or serious injuries than females and passengers. Helmet use was associated with significant protection from head injuries (aOR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.44-0.78).
conclusionsYouth under 16 years are at an increased risk of head injuries and fractures. For youth and adults presenting to emergency departments with an ATV-related injury, moderate to serious injuries associated with ATV use are more common among drivers and males. Helmet use protected against head injuries, suggesting minimum age limits for ATV use and helmet use are warranted.
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