Public Bicycle Share Programs and Head Injuries
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منابع مشابه
Population preventable fraction of bicycle related head injuries.
OBJECTIVE This study analyzes the population attributable fraction (PAF) of bicycle head injuries due to non-helmet use. METHODS The concept of the PAF and Levin's formula for its calculation were used to develop mathematical models for estimation of: (i) attributable fraction of bicycle related head injuries in the population due to non-helmet use, (ii) expected proportion of helmeted cases ...
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Objective—This study analyzes the population attributable fraction (PAF) of bicycle head injuries due to non-helmet use. Methods—The concept of the PAF and Levin’s formula for its calculation were used to develop mathematical models for estimation of: (i) attributable fraction of bicycle related head injuries in the population due to non-helmet use, (ii) expected proportion of helmeted cases am...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Public Health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0090-0036,1541-0048
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.302012