Environmental Factors Associated with Severe Motorcycle Crash Injury in University Neighborhoods: A Multicenter Study in Taiwan

Heng-Yu Lin, Jian-Sing Li, Chih-Wei Pai, Wu-Chien Chien, Wen-Cheng Huang, Chin-Wang Hsu, Chia-Chieh Wu, Shih-Hsiang Yu, Wen-Ta Chiu and Carlos Lam ()
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Heng-Yu Lin: School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Jian-Sing Li: Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Chih-Wei Pai: Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Wu-Chien Chien: Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
Wen-Cheng Huang: Emergency Department, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan
Chin-Wang Hsu: Emergency Department, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan
Chia-Chieh Wu: Department of Emergency, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Shih-Hsiang Yu: Institute of Transportation, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taipei 10548, Taiwan
Wen-Ta Chiu: Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Carlos Lam: Department of Emergency, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-16

Abstract: University neighborhoods in Taiwan have high-volume traffic, which may increase motorcyclists’ risk of injury. However, few studies have analyzed the environmental factors affecting motorcycle crash injury severity in university neighborhoods. In this multicenter cross-sectional study, we explored the factors that increase the severity of such injuries, especially among young adults. We retrospectively connected hospital data to the Police Traffic Accident Dataset. Areas within 500 m of a university were considered university neighborhoods. We analyzed 4751 patients, including 513 with severe injury (injury severity score ? 8). Multivariate analysis revealed that female sex, age ? 45 years, drunk driving, early morning driving, flashing signals, and single-motorcycle crashes were risk factors for severe injury. Among patients aged 18–24 years, female sex, late-night and afternoon driving, and flashing signals were risk factors. Adverse weather did not increase the risk. Time to hospital was a protective factor, reflecting the effectiveness of urban emergency medical services. Lifestyle habits among young adults, such as drunk driving incidents and afternoon and late-night driving, were also explored. We discovered that understanding chaotic traffic in the early morning, flashing signals at the intersections, and roadside obstacles is key for mitigating injury severity from motorcycle crashes in university neighborhoods.

Keywords: university neighborhood; environmental factor; motorcyclist; injury severity; young adult (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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