title: The age-dependent incidence of injuries due to road traffic accidents in Odense, Denmark from 1980 to 1992.
abstract: The study was based on data concerning persons treated at Odense University Hospital as a result of road traffic accidents in the period 1980-92. Incidence rates of road traffic accident injuries were calculated on the basis of the population in Odense municipality. The study group included persons older or even 65 years of age, while persons younger than 65 years of age were used as a reference group.
authors.affiliation: Accident Analysis Group, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Poulsen
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Johannsen
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001336:Automobiles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009049:Motorcycles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016138:Walking / Q000293:injuries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data