Citation

Gadoy P, Castell J, Peiro E, Herrera D, Ibanez C, Rullan J. Gac. Sanit. 1997; 11(1): 3-8.

Vernacular Title

Estimacion del uso del cinturon de seguridad mediante un estudio de observacion y

Affiliation

Programa de Epidemiologia Aplicada de Campo (PEAC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9289483

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of safety-belt use in a telephone survey and an observational survey. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Observational survey. Trained interviewers studied 4,067 front-seat occupants, at ten intersections of Madrid, according to "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration" guidelines. TELEPHONE SURVEY: We selected 433 front seat occupants from the Madrid city residential telephone directory. The questionnaire was completed by trained interviewers. RESULTS: Prevalence by the observational survey was 58.5%, and was significantly higher at interurban intersections (OR = 2.1) than city intersections. In the telephone survey, the overall prevalence was 94% at interurban area and 64% at city area and it was associated with no history of lines and positive opinion of effectiveness of safety belts. CONCLUSIONS: The safety belt prevalence observed is low, especially in the urban area. The telephone survey overestimates the safety belt use, but contributes with useful information for planning strategies. (Spanish language)