The perils of snowmobiling.
Snowmobiling is a popular winter sport in Wisconsin, but it can result in serious injury and death. From 1998-2002, 1090 people in Wisconsin were hospitalized due to injuries related to snowmobiling. From 2002 to 2004, 51 snowmobile-related fatalities were reported to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Multiple risk factors exist for snowmobile injury and death, with alcohol consumption and male gender being the 2 largest associated risks. Many of the risk factors are modifiable, and health care professionals can facilitate snowmobiling-related injury prevention.
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Mary L
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University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Science Center H4/4, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792-4116, USA. ml.sy@hosp.wisc.edu
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Timothy E
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D000056:Accident Prevention; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles; D012307:Risk Factors; D038161:Snow Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology