Associated factors to the occurrence of motorcycle accident in the perception of hospitalized motorcyclist - doi:10.5020/18061230.2010.p213

Associated factors to the occurrence of motorcycle accident in the perception of hospitalized motorcyclist - doi:10.5020/18061230.2010.p213

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Objective: To describe the social demographic characteristics of injured motorcyclists admitted into an emergency hospital and their perception about the accident.Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between October and December 2007 with a sample of 209 patients who were victims of motorcycle accidents.A form was applied for data collection and the data were submitted to frequency analysis.

The studied variables comprised social demographic data; conditions of the accident; the use of Investigation of Furrow Formation by Rotary Tillage Tools with an Active Drive alcohol and the perception of the victim in relation to the accident.Results: Out of 209 interviewed patients, 183 (88%) were male, 88 (42%) were aged 21 to 30 years; 147 (65.9%) were from different counties of the accident site, 89 (53.

9%) were not licensed riders; 93 (56.3%) did not wear a helmet and 113 (54.4%) reported drinking alcohol before the accident.

Regarding the perception of the victims about the cause of the accident, 90 (43%) highlighted the inappropriate behavior of their own rider.Conclusion: The study revealed that among injured motorcyclists, prevailed males, young and single, who did not wear helmet at the time of the accident, who were not legally qualified to drive a motorcycle Inter- and transdisciplinary scenario construction to explore future land-use options in southern Amazonia and who recognize as the main cause of these accidents their own inadequate behavior.