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Table 2 Annual numbers and rates of collision vs. other traffic injuries to pedal cyclists that resulted in death or hospital inpatient treatment

From: Injuries to pedal cyclists on New Zealand roads, 1988-2007

 

Annual number of injuries

Annual number of injuries per million hours spent travelling

(95% CI)

Mode of travel

1988-91

1996-99

2003-07

1988-91

1996-99

2003-07

Total

Collision with a motor vehicle

349

185

189

9.51

(9.01, 10.01)

7.66

(7.11, 8.21)

8.47

(7.86, 9.07)

Others

592

327

493

16.11

(15.46, 16.76)

13.57

(12.84, 14.31)

22.02

(21.05, 22.99)

Serious injuries (AIS ≥ 3 )

Collision with a motor vehicle

166

55

61

4.51

(4.16, 4.85)

2.29

(1.99, 2.59)

2.74

(2.40, 3.09)

Others

211

62

78

5.75

(5.36, 6.13)

2.57

(2.25, 2.89)

3.49

(3.10, 3.87)