The Helmet Update
Volume 31, #4, May 30, 2013
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Study finds reduced child fatality rates in states with helmet laws.
This study published in the Journal of Pediatrics titled
Bicycle Helmet Laws Are Associated with a Lower
Fatality Rate from Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Collisions indicates that helmet laws are associated with a lower rate of
child deaths.
"The mean unadjusted fatality rate was lower in states with helmet laws (2.0/1,000,000 vs 2.5/1,000,000; P = .03). After
adjusting for potential confounding factors, lower fatality rates persisted in states with mandatory helmet laws
(adjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.70-0.98).
Conclusion
Bicycle helmet safety laws are associated with a lower incidence of fatalities in child cyclists involved in
bicycle-motor vehicle collisions."
The Helmet Update - Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
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