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Table 1 Age-adjusted mortality from road traffic crashes (China, 2005–2010)

From: Neglected increases in rural road traffic mortality in China: findings based on health data from 2005 to 2010

Place/crash type

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Percent change in rates

Urban areas

       

All road traffic crashes

13.1

11.5

13.7

10.7

12.4

13.9

4

Motor vehicle crashes

9.1

6.2

8.2

6.9

8.4

8.7

4

Non-motorized-vehicle crashes

4.0

5.3

5.5

3.8

4.1

5.2

3

Rural areas

       

All road traffic crashes

13.3

16.6

19.2

19.2

22.8

22.7

70**

Motor vehicle crashes

7.1

11.3

11.4

10.9

15.4

15.3

106*

Non-motor-vehicle crashes

6.2

5.3

7.8

8.3

7.4

7.4

29

  1. *: p < 0.05; **: p < 0.01.
  2. Percent change in rates was calculated as regression coefficient * 100 * 5 divided by the rate in 2005.