Original Article
COMPARISON OF THE RATE OF HEAD INJURY REGARDING THE SEAT POSITION IN 4-WHEELED VEHICLES IN THE JAPAN TRAUMA DATA BANK (JTDB)
2012 Volume 26 Issue 3 Pages 325-329
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2012 Volume 26 Issue 3 Pages 325-329
Background : The government has set the traffic fatality target to less than 3,000 by 2015.
Objective : To ascertain problems in Japan's prevention system for traffic fatalities and injuries.
Methods : The rate of head injury for each abbreviated injury score grade (AIS : 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, 5+, or 6) was compared by seat position using data in the Japan Trauma Data Bank (JTDB). We analyzed registered data for which the seat position in a 4-wheel vehicle during the period January 2005 to December 2009 was clearly recorded.
Results : For JTDB data, AIS scores of 1+, 2+, 3+, and 4+ were higher for the rear seat than for the driver's seat and passenger seat.
Discussion : We can only speculate on the reasons behind these tendencies at this time because Japan has no database which includes both traffic accident and medical status data.
Conclusion : We need to create an integrated database containing data on the both accident and medical status of those involved in traffic accidents to better ascertain prevention measures for Japan.
