0115/2016 - Uso de motocicletas no Brasil: perfil dos usuários, prevalência de uso e ocorrência de acidentes de trânsito – estudo de base populacional. Use of motorcycle in Brazil: users profile, prevalence of use and traffic accidents occurrence – a population-based study.
• Flávio Demarco - Demarco, Flávio - Federal University of Pelotas, Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology Pelotas - <ffdemarco@gmail.com>
Coautor(es):
• Lenise Menezes Seerig - Seerig, Lenise Menezes - Federal University of Pelotas, Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology Pelotas - <leniseseerig@yahoo.com.br>
• Aluísio Barros - Barros, Aluísio - Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology Pelotas - <abarros.epi@gmail.com>
Área Temática:
Epidemiologia
Resumo:
Este estudo buscou descrever o perfil dos usuários de motocicleta, e determinar a prevalência de uso de motocicleta. Além disso, avaliar a razão para o uso da motocicleta, o risco percebido de acidente de trânsito, o padrão de uso do capacete, e o número de acidentes com injúrias ocorridos nos últimos 12 meses. Estudo transversal conduzido na cidade de Pelotas com processo de amostragem conduzido em dois estágios. A primeira unidade foi o setor censitário e a segunda a casa dos indivíduos. Foram incluídos 3.004 indivíduos com idades entre 10 e 59 anos, que responderam um questionário estruturado. O desfecho do estudo foi o uso de motocicleta. A prevalência do uso de motocicleta foi de 25,1%. A maioria dos motociclistas foi composta por homens (79%). Indivíduos com idade entre 18 e 35 anos representaram 42% do total de usuários, especialmente como motoristas (24%), e 40% dos usuários reportaram não usar adequadamente o capacete. A maior parte dos usuários (76%) considerou estar em alto risco para acidentes. A prevalência de acidentes foi de 8%, sendo mais alto entre os homens e entre os indivíduos com idade entre 18 a 35 anos. A motocicleta é amplamente usada nesta população. Usuários estão cientes do risco de acidentes, embora tenham reportado não usar o capacete de forma adequada.
Palavras-chave:
Motocicletas
Acidentes de Trânsito
Epidemiologia
Políticas Públicas.
Abstract:
This study aimed to describe the profile of motorcycle users and determine the prevalence of use. Also, to evaluate the reason for using a motorcycle, users’ perceived risk of traffic accident, pattern of helmet wearing and number of accidents related to motorcycle use in the last 12 months. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Sampling process was carried out in two stages, with the primary unit being the census track and the secondary the house. The study included 3,004 individuals aged 10 to 59 years, which answered a structured questionnaire. The outcome of the study was the use of motorcycle. The prevalence of motorcycle use was 25%. The majority of the riders were composed by males (79%). Individuals aged from 18 to 35-years-old comprised 42% of the total number of users, mainly as riders (24%). Forty percent of the users were not using properly the helmet strap. The major part of the users (76%) had a perception of high risk for accidents. The prevalence of accidents was 8%; it was higher among males and among those individuals aged from 18 to 35 years. The use of motorcycle was widespread in the population. Users were aware of the risk of accident, even though they reported to not wear correctly the helmet.
Keywords:
Motorcycles
Accidents
Traffic
Epidemiology
Public Policies.
Use of motorcycle in Brazil: users profile, prevalence of use and traffic accidents occurrence – a population-based study.
Resumo (abstract):
This study aimed to describe the profile of motorcycle users and determine the prevalence of use. Also, to evaluate the reason for using a motorcycle, users’ perceived risk of traffic accident, pattern of helmet wearing and number of accidents related to motorcycle use in the last 12 months. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Sampling process was carried out in two stages, with the primary unit being the census track and the secondary the house. The study included 3,004 individuals aged 10 to 59 years, which answered a structured questionnaire. The outcome of the study was the use of motorcycle. The prevalence of motorcycle use was 25%. The majority of the riders were composed by males (79%). Individuals aged from 18 to 35-years-old comprised 42% of the total number of users, mainly as riders (24%). Forty percent of the users were not using properly the helmet strap. The major part of the users (76%) had a perception of high risk for accidents. The prevalence of accidents was 8%; it was higher among males and among those individuals aged from 18 to 35 years. The use of motorcycle was widespread in the population. Users were aware of the risk of accident, even though they reported to not wear correctly the helmet.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Motorcycles
Accidents
Traffic
Epidemiology
Public Policies.
Demarco, Flávio, Seerig, Lenise Menezes, Bacchieri, G., Nascimento, Gustavo G, Barros, Aluísio. Uso de motocicletas no Brasil: perfil dos usuários, prevalência de uso e ocorrência de acidentes de trânsito – estudo de base populacional.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Mar). [Citado em 28/09/2024].
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