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Table 5 Helmet use among riders and pillions

From: Crash characteristics and patterns of injury among hospitalized motorised two-wheeled vehicle users in urban India

Helmet use

Rider (n = 252)

Pillion (n = 126)

All (n = 378)

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Used, Properly secured

73 (29.0%)

1 (0.8%)

74 (19.6%)

Not used

   

   Not properly secured

8 (3.2%)

1 (0.8%)

9 (2.4%)

   Available, not used (carrying)

24 (9.5%)

3 (2.4%)

27 (7.1%)

   Not available

147 (58.3%)

121 (96.0%)

268 (70.9%)

   Sub-total not wearing a helmet

179 (71%)

125 (99.2%)

304 (80.4%)

Total

100%

100%

100%