Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants and the bicycling trips when they were injured (N = 690)
Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Male | 410 (59.4%) |
Female | 280 (40.6%) |
Age (of N = 685 reporting) | |
19 to 29 years | 250 (36.5%) |
30 to 39 years | 177 (25.8%) |
40 to 49 years | 108 (15.8%) |
50 to 59 years | 91 (13.3%) |
60 to 69 years | 49 (7.2%) |
≥ 70 years | 10 (1.5%) |
Completed post-secondary diploma or degree | 518 (75.1%) |
Employed | 546 (79.1%) |
Income greater than $50,000 (of N = 610 reporting) | 341 (55.9%) |
Had children in their household | 104 (15.1%) |
Regular cyclist (cycled ≥ 52 times per year) | 608 (88.1%) |
Considered themselves an experienced cyclist | 529 (76.7%) |
Had taken an urban cycling training course | 42 (6.1%) |
Had bike maintained in the last 6 months | 525 (76.1%) |
Had a driver’s license | 620 (89.9%) |
Trip < 5 km | 470 (68.1%) |
Trip purpose | |
Commute to or from work or school | 287 (41.6%) |
For exercise or recreation | 177 (25.7%) |
For social reasons (e.g., movies, visit friends) | 159 (23.0%) |
For personal business (e.g., shopping, doctor’s visit) | 126 (18.3%) |
During work | 17 (2.5%) |
Alcohol or drug use in 6 hours prior to trip | |
Alcohol | 73 (10.5%) |
Medications | 52 (7.5%) |
Recreational drugs | 25 (3.6%) |
Had less than 6 hours of sleep in 24 hours prior to trip | 23 (3.3%) |
Cycling with a companion | 109 (15.8%) |
Injury circumstances | |
Collision | 497 (72.0%) |
Fall | 193 (28.0%) |
Motor vehicle involved | 331 (48.0%) |
Crash at an intersection | 211 (30.6%) |