Risk Factors for Fatal and Nonfatal Road Crashes in Iran

201433 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Hamid Soori · Shahid Beheshti University

Reza Norouzirad · Dezful University of Medical Sciences

Mehdi Khabzkhoob · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Older age, university degrees, female sex, wintertime, and the time of accident seem to be the most important risk factors in road crashes that lead to fatalities in Iran. Drivers in Iran should be informed and trained regarding these risk factors, which have direct effect on casualties and mortalities in road crashes.

Topics & Keywords

Traffic and Road Safety Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Volume 16, Issue 8, pp. e10016-e10016

DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.10016

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