Generalized linear regression analysis of association of universal helmet laws with motorcyclist fatality rates

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 142-147

  Morris, C Craig ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate; Motorcycle; Safety; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTS; AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; MOTORCYCLES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

CLIMATE; GENERALIZED LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; HELMET LAWS; SEASONALITY;

LAWS AND LEGISLATION;

ARTICLE; HELMET; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MORTALITY; MOTORCYCLE; REGISTER; RISK FACTOR; SEASON; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED STATES; WEATHER;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS; LINEAR MODELS; MORTALITY; MOTORCYCLES; REGISTRIES; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; UNITED STATES; WEATHER;

EID: 27644440035     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2005.08.004     Document Type: Article

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