Table 3 Cyclists and crash characteristics by mechanism for 101 fatal bicycle crashes in Alberta, Canada
From: The epidemiology of fatal cyclist crashes over a 14-year period in Alberta, Canada
Characteristic | Non-MVCCa (N = 34) | MVCC N = 67) | Fischer’s Exact p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Location | n (%) | n (%) | |
Urban | 27 (79) | 37 (55) | 0.030 |
Rural | 5 (15) | 26 (39) | |
Undetermined | 2 (6) | 4 (6) | |
Environment | |||
On road | 14 (41) | 63 (94) | <0.001 |
Poor lighting | 6 (18) | 20 (30) | 0.029 |
Cyclist | |||
Helmet use | 8 (24) | 18 (27) | 0.812 |
Alcohol use | 13 (38) | 12 (18) | 0.031 |
BACb > 0.08 g/dL (17 mmol/L) | 8 (24) | 10 (15) | 0.378 |
Drug use | 4 (12) | 10 (15) | 0.448 |
Type of injury | |||
Head injury | 28 (82) | 48 (72) | 0.330 |
Trunk injury | 10 (29) | 47 (70) | <0.001 |
Spine injury | 11 (32) | 15 (22) | 0.337 |
Limb injury | 17 (50) | 51 (76) | 0.013 |