Lower extremity fractures in motor vehicle collisions: The role of driver gender and height
1995; Elsevier BV; Volume: 27; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0001-4575(95)00002-h
ISSN1879-2057
AutoresPatricia C. Dischinger, Timothy J. Kerns, Joseph A. Kufera,
Tópico(s)Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
ResumoIn a previous study it was noted that there was a higher incidence of lower-extremity fractures among women drivers. Analyses were based on a linkage between trauma registry and police crash report data. The present study addresses the issue of whether the differences noted are attributed to driver gender or are merely a reflection of differences in driver height. An inverse association was noted between driver height and the incidence of lower-extremity fractures. Those shorter than average (5'7") for this population had a 64% increase in lower-extremity fracture, which can be mainly attributed to ankle/tarsal injuries. Thus, the incidence of these injuries appears to be a function of driver height, with an increase among shorter drivers, most of whom are women.
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