title: Factors associated with single-vehicle and multi-vehicle road traffic collision injuries in Ireland.
abstract: Generalised linear regression models were used to identify factors associated with fatal/serious road traffic collision injuries for single- and multi-vehicle collisions. Single-vehicle collisions and multi-vehicle collisions occurring during the hours of darkness or on a wet road surface had reduced likelihood of a fatal/serious injury. Single-vehicle 'driver with passengers' collisions occurring at junctions or on a hill/gradient were less likely to result in a fatal/serious injury. Multi-vehicle rear-end/angle collisions had reduced likelihood of a fatal/serious injury. Single-vehicle 'driver only' collisions and multi-vehicle collisions occurring on a public/bank holiday or on a hill/gradient were more likely to result in a fatal/serious injury. Single-vehicle collisions involving male drivers had increased likelihood of a fatal/serious injury and single-vehicle 'driver with passengers' collisions involving drivers under the age of 25 years also had increased likelihood of a fatal/serious injury. Findings can enlighten decision-makers to circumstances leading to fatal/serious injuries.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Trinity College Dublin , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Donnelly-Swift
authors.affiliation: a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Trinity College Dublin , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Bayesian; binomial regression; logistic regression; multi-vehicle collisions; single-vehicle collisions