2015
DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2015.1080729
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Epidemiological patterns and risk factors of motorcycle injuries in Iran and Eastern Mediterranean Region countries: a systematic review

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“…The estimated road traffic death rate (per 100 000 population) based on the global status report on road safety 2015 was reported to be 32.1 for Iran, 21% of which belong to motorcycle users [6]. However, Iranian official statistics, although reporting mortality rates as high as 44 per 100 000 population in 2005, are indicative of lower rates compared to WHO estimates for the given year being around 23.3 deaths per 100000 population [5, 8, 10]. Our calculated mortality rate was slightly lower than the national official rates.…”
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“…The estimated road traffic death rate (per 100 000 population) based on the global status report on road safety 2015 was reported to be 32.1 for Iran, 21% of which belong to motorcycle users [6]. However, Iranian official statistics, although reporting mortality rates as high as 44 per 100 000 population in 2005, are indicative of lower rates compared to WHO estimates for the given year being around 23.3 deaths per 100000 population [5, 8, 10]. Our calculated mortality rate was slightly lower than the national official rates.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Motorbikes are considered vulnerable vehicles due to their the lower safety and their low price compared to cars, which in turn makes youth who lack a riding license to be able to use them [8]. …”
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“…As well, the mortality caused by RTIs in Iran had the highest rate in comparison with the other LMICs (11,12). It is estimated that RTIs in Iran each year cause the loss of 2271 years of life and also damage amounting to 6 billion dollars (13,14).…”
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