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The association between meteorological variables and road traffic injuries: a study from Macao.
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- Spatio-temporal distribution and aggregation analysis of road traffic fatalities in Shandong Province, China, 2012-2022.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The effects of weather factors on road traffic casualties: Analysis on provincial panel data of China from 2006 to 2021.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Association between High Ambient Temperatures and Road Crashes in an Australian City with Temperate Climate: A Time-Series Study, 2012-2021.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Evaluating the short-term effect of ambient temperature on non-fatal outdoor falls and road traffic injuries among children and adolescents in China: a time-stratified case-crossover study.Frontiers of environmental science & engineering · 2023Article
- Association of Air Pollution and Weather Factors with Traffic Injury Severity: A Study in Taiwan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveCorrelation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to estimate the influence of meteorological factors on road traffic injuries stratified by severity. Crash rate was defined as mean monthly road traffic accidents per 1,000 vectors.
designEcological time-series study.
settingMacao traffic accident registry database between January 1st, 2001 and November 31st, 2016.
participantsIn total, 393,176 traffic accidents and 72,501 cases of road traffic injuries (RTIs) were enrolled; patients' severity was divided into mild injury, required hospitalisation, and death. EXPOSURE: Variation of monthly meteorological factors.
main outcome measureWeather-condition-related road traffic accidents, injuries, and deaths.
resultsWindy weather significantly correlated with increased number of traffic accidents among all transport vectors (
conclusionThe World Health Organization stated that RTIs are a major but neglected public health challenge. This study demonstrates meteorological factors have significant effects on any degree of RTIs. The results may not be generalized to other climates or populations while the findings may have implications in both preventing injuries and to announce safety precautions regarding trauma and motor vehicle collisions to the general public by public agencies.
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