Global, Regional, and National Burden of Road Injuries from 1990 to 2019

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ID15499381
AuthorsYifan Xu (0000-0002-1573-9217, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University), Meikai Chen (Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital), Ruitong Yang (0000-0002-8442-0445, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University), Muhemaiti Wumaierjiang (Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University), S Huang (0000-0002-1177-6758, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue24
Pages16479-16479
Publication date2022-12-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192416479
PMID36554366
OpenAlexW4311956436
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited9

(1) Background: Understanding occurrence can help formulate effective preventative laws and regulations. However, the most recent global burden and road injuries (RIs) trends have not been reported. This study reports the burden of RIs globally from 1990 to 2019. (2) Methods: RIs data were downloaded from the Global Burden of Disease 2019. Incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) described the trend and burden of RIs. We calculated age-standardized rates (ASRs) and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) for the above indexes to evaluate the temporal trend of RIs. We evaluated the social-demographic index (SDI) with epidemiological RI parameters and reported proportions of age-standardized rates due to RI. (3) Results: In 2019, the global incidence of RIs reached 103.2 million. The EAPC of RI incidence increased, whereas deaths and DALYs decreased. Age-standardized incident rate (ASIR) was highest in low-middle SDI regions, age-standardized death rate (ASDR) was high in middle SDI regions, and age-standardized DALYs increased in low SDI regions. The highest accident rates were found in those aged 20-24 years old. Cyclist injuries were the leading RIs (34%), though pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of death (37.4%, 37.6%) and DALYs (35.7%, 32.3%), respectively. (4) Conclusions: Over the past 30 years, RIs incidence increased annually, though death and DALY rates decreased. RIs places a considerable burden on public health in low SDI countries. Data should be used to develop and implement effective measures to reduce the burden of RIs

Burden of disease · Disease burden · Environmental health · Incidence (geometry · Life expectancy · Population · Public health · Years of potential life lost · Demography · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Traffic and Road Safety · Trauma and Emergency Care Studies · Epidemiology

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