[Road traffic accidents in the province of Udine: estimation of drivers' injuries attributable to personal, environmental, and vehicle-related factors].
OBJECTIVE
To estimate injuries attributable to personal, environmental, and vehicle-related factors among drivers involved in road accidents in the province of Udine.


METHODS
Analysis of data contained in the ISTAT road accident reports.


METHODS
Road traffic accidents with personal damage that occurred in the province of Udine from 1991 to 1998.


METHODS
Fractions of injuries and deaths attributable to various risk factors.


RESULTS
From 1991 to 1998, 24261 drivers were involved in accidents: 462% were uninjured, 51.8% were non-fatally injured, and 2.0% died within 7 days. The greatest proportion of injuries (10.59%) was attributed to being on a two-wheeled vehicle. On the other hand, with respect to death the highest proportion of cases was attributed to driving during the night (29.19%) and to non-using seat belts and helmets (26.30%).


CONCLUSIONS
This study provides information useful for establishing priorities for the prevention of road accidents and injuries.
Valent
Francesca
F
Istituto di igiene ed epidemiologia, Azienda Policlinico universitario a gestione diretta, via Colugna 40, 33100 Udine. francesca.valent@uniud.it
Casetta
Anica
A
Savonitto
Cecilia
C
Schiava
Flavio
F
Barbone
Fabio
F
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*