Evaluation of a statewide bicycle helmet law via multiple measures of helmet use

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-65

  Ni, Hanyu ^a,c   Sacks, Jeffrey J ^b   Curtis, Lita ^a   Cieslak, Paul R ^a   Hedberg, Katrina ^a  

^a Oregon Health Division   (United States)

^b Division of Analysis Research   (United States)

^c OREGON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HELMET; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC OPINION; SCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031023703     PISSN: 10724710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1997.02170380063010     Document Type: Article

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