| Type | Journal Article - Iranian journal of public health |
| Title | Trends of mortality of road traffic accidents in Fars Province, Southern Iran, 2004-2010 |
| Author(s) | |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2014 |
| Page numbers | 1259-1265 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4500428/ |
| Abstract | Background The aim of this study was to investigate the trends in mortality from road traffic accidents (RTA) in Fars Province, southern Iran. Methods The Age and sex-standardized mortality rate attributed to RTA from 2004 to 2010 in Fars Province was calculated using world standard population. We also used linear regression and chi-squared tests. Results Over the period of study (7 years), 12954 people died in RTA. The age- and sex-standardized mortality rate was 27 per 100,000. While the rate of death due to RTA had an incremental rate in age group 18-30 years and among women, it had a decreasing trend in age groups 35-45, under18 and among men. Conclusion An increase in mortality rate of RTA among people aged 18-30 yr and women need to be addressed by health policy makers and other involved sections. |
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