Author:

• Pauliana Valéria Machado Galvão - Galvão, P. V. M. - Recife, Pe - Universidade de Pernambuco - <paulianinha@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Luciana Pinto Pestana - Pestana, L. P. - Universidade de Pernambuco - <lucianarbg@ig.com.br>
• Valter Mario Pestana - Pestana, V. M. - Universidade de Pernambuco - <vpestana88@hotmail.com>
• Michelline Oliveira Pedrosa Spíndola - Spíndola, M. O. P. - Universidade de Pernambuco - <michelline_pedrosa@hotmail.com>
• Reginaldo Inojosa Carneiro Campello - Campello, R. I. C - Universidade de Pernambuco - <rinojosacc@hotmail.com>
• Eliane Helena Alvim de Souza - Souza, EHA - Universidade de Pernambuco - <e.ha.souza@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

Purpose: Analyzing the cases of death in bicycle accidents occurred in Pernambuco between 2001 and 2010.
Methods: This quantitative study analyzed secondary data. The sample consisted of all the Deaths Statements recorded in the Mortality Information System of Health National System Database that reported bicycle accidents between 2001 and 2010. Descriptive analysis were determined for all variables. Sociodemographic variables were paired with the basic cause of death to find a statistical correlation.
Results: In Pernambuco, the referred information system recorded 517 death statements resulting from bicycle accidents, with more frequency in men between 25-59 years old, mulatto, single and educated ignored. The mean age was 36.82 years (SD = 17.026), and the minimum and maximum age, respectively, 4 and 86 years old.
Conclusions:: The findings highlight the need for the creation of adequate infrastructure and effective legal measures to prevent traffic accidents involving this type of vehicle, relying on the evidence of distribution of cases in most Pernambuco municipalities.

Keywords:

Traffic Accidents Cycling External Causes Mortality

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