title: Truck drivers' traffic accidents in the State of São Paulo: prevalence and predictors.
abstract: Abstract The mortality rate of traffic accidents (TA) is high in Brazil. Trucks are the second category of motor vehicles most often involved in TA. However, few studies have addressed the issue of TA among these professionals. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of TA and their predictors in a sample of 684 truck drivers recruited in the state of São Paulo during 2012 and 2013. We requested participants to answer a research instrument on their personal and occupational data and their involvement in TA and traffic violations. A logistic regression model was developed to identify TA predictors. Almost 11% of the respondents suffered at least one TA in that timeframe. We identified the following TA predictors: having few years of experience as professional drivers (OR = 1.86; CI 95% = 1.05-3.38; p = 0.036); receiving some traffic tickets (OR = 1.91; CI 95% = 1.04-3.66; p = 0.043) and working more than 12 hours daily (OR = 1.84; CI 95% = 1.04-3.24; p = 0.034). Given those results, we suggest the development of a joint action among all the involved social stakeholders in order to negotiate truck drivers' work organization aiming at reducing behaviors that may lead to traffic accidents.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica e Medicina Social e do Trabalho, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, Cerqueira Cesar. 01246-903 São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors.forename: Lucio Garcia de
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica e Medicina Social e do Trabalho, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, Cerqueira Cesar. 01246-903 São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors.forename: Carlos Vinícius Dias de
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Estatística, Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, USP. São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors.forename: Lucia Pereira
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Barroso
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica e Medicina Social e do Trabalho, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, Cerqueira Cesar. 01246-903 São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors.forename: Marcela Julio Cesar
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gouvea
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica e Medicina Social e do Trabalho, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, Cerqueira Cesar. 01246-903 São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors.forename: Daniel Romero
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica e Medicina Social e do Trabalho, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, Cerqueira Cesar. 01246-903 São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors.forename: Vilma
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leyton
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D009790:Occupations; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors