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- Title
The Effect of the Taiwan Motorcycle Helmet Use Law on Head Injuries.
- Authors
Wen-Ta Chiu; Chia-Ying Kuo; Ching-Chang Hung; Chen, Marcelo
- Abstract
Objectives. This study evaluated the effect of the motorcycle helmet law implemented in Taiwan on June 1, 1997. Methods. Collecting data on 8795 cases of motorcycle-related head injuries from 56 major Taiwanese hospitals, we compared the situation 1 year before and after implementation of the helmet law. Results. After implementation of the law, the number of motorcycle-related head injuries decreased by 33%, from 5260 to 3535. Decreases in length of hospital stay and in severity of injury and better outcome were also seen. The likelihood ratio Chi[sup 2] test showed that severity decreased after the law's implementation (P<.001). Full helmets were found to be safer than half-shell helmets. Conclusion. The helmet law effectively decreased the mortality and morbidity from motorcycle-related head injuries. (Am d Public Health. 2000;90: 793-796)
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2000, Vol 90, Issue 5, p793
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.90.5.793