TRB Pubsindex
Text Size:
x

« Prev Next »

Return to Results | New Search

Bookmark and Share

Title:

Patterns of Anatomical Injury Severity to Different Types of Road Users in Road Crashes

Accession Number:

01504235

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

Detailed injury descriptions from road crashes are essential for road injury prevention analysis. This study aims to describe the anatomical injury severity of the victims and its relation to the types of road users. Injury data and diagnoses were collected from the accident and emergency departments from hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A total of 14,196 victims were enrolled, of which 173 (1.22%) suffered major trauma (ISS ≥ 16). Severe injuries in this study are defined as victims with any injury of AIS score ≥ 3 on at least one of the body region. A majority of vehicle occupants sustained external injuries (34.4%) while severe injuries commonly occurred to the head region with internal organs the most frequently (73.5%) injured; specifically cerebrum subdural hematoma. Most frequent region of injury for motorcyclists commonly found at the lower extremity region (27%), in which abrasion is the common type of injury. Severe injuries to motorcyclists also frequently occur at the lower extremity region (43.4%) and head (42.8%). Severe head injuries to motorcyclist were common at the cerebrum section. Pedestrian injuries frequently occur at the lower extremity region (32%); majority suffering fibula fracture while severe injuries commonly occurred to the cerebrum part of the head region. Findings from this study show underlying patterns of injuries sustained by each type of road users and would be useful in helping researchers and engineers design a new and improved safety device that can help reduce injuries in future road crashes.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01501394

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Hashim, Hizal Hanis
Sarani, Rohayu
Rahim, Sharifah Allyana Syed Mohamed
Mohamed, Norlen
Marjan, Jamilah Mohd
Sadullah, Ahmad Farhan Mohd
Jamaluddin, Sabariah Faizah
Haniff, Jamaiyah

Pagination:

17p

Publication Date:

2011

Conference:

3rd International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation

Location: Indianapolis Indiana, United States
Date: 2011-9-14 to 2011-9-16
Sponsors: Purdue University; Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; References; Tables

Geographic Terms:

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 23 2014 12:06PM