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ArticleThe American surgeon2023

Nationwide Analysis of Motorcycle-Associated Injuries and Fatalities in the United States: Insufficient Prevention Policies or Abandoned Laws?

Micah Ngatuvai, Abigail Rosander, Piueti Maka, George Beeton, Dino Fanfan, Brendon Sen-Crowe, Kevin Newsome, Adel Elkbuli

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Article in The American surgeon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It carries an expression of concern. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Micah NgatuvaiKiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, NOVA Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Abigail RosanderArizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA.
Piueti MakaJohn A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA.
George BeetonUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
Dino FanfanHerbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Brendon Sen-CroweKiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, NOVA Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Kevin NewsomeHerbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Adel ElkbuliDepartment of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL, USA.
Florida International University · USNova Southeastern University · USMidwestern University · USOrlando Regional Medical Center · USUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · USUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMotorcycle road traffic collisions are a major cause of mortality in the United States. We aimed to analyze the temporal and statewide trends in motorcycle collision fatalities (MCFs) nationwide and their association with state laws regarding motorcycle helmet requirements, lane splitting, speeding, intoxicating driving, and red light cameras.

methodsA retrospective review of United States MCF/capita from 2015 to 2019 was performed using the Fatality Analysis Reporting System database. MCF/capita was defined as a motorcyclist death per 100 000 motorcyclist registrations. Independent-samples t-test and ANOVA were used to determine differences, with significance defined as

resultsThe majority of fatalities occurred in males (n = 21 354, 91.0%), ages 25-54 (n = 13 728, 58.5%), and Caucasians (n = 19 195, 81.8%). A total of 24 states and DC exhibited positive trends in MCF/capita from 2015 to 2019. There was no significant difference in MCF/capita between states who had mandatory helmet laws for all, partial requirements, and states with no law (63.4 vs 54.3 vs 33.6,

conclusionMotorcyclist fatalities continue to pose a public health risk, with 24 states showing an upward trend. Additional interventions and laws are needed to decrease the number of motorcyclist deaths. Further strategy on implementation and enforcement of helmet laws and alcohol consumption may be an essential component.

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Craniocerebral TraumaMotorcyclesAccidents, TrafficBlood Alcohol ContentHead Protective DevicesHumansMalePolicyUnited StatesBlood Alcohol Contentinjury preventioninjury researchmotorcycle fatalitiesmotorcycle injuriespolicy interventions

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