Citation

Chakravarthy B, Lotfipour S, Vaca FE. Cal J Emerg Med 2007; 8(1): 15-21.

Affiliation

Center for Trauma and Injury Prevention Research, Department of Emergency Medicine University of California, Irvine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, California Chapter of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20440388

PMCID

PMC2859736

Abstract

Traffic-related pedestrian injuries are a growing public health threat worldwide. The global economic burden of motor vehicle collisions and pedestrian injuries totals $500 billion.1 In 2004, there were 4,641 pedestrian deaths and over 70,000 injuries in the United States.2 Injury patterns vary depending on the age, gender and socioeconomic status of the individual. Children, older adults, and those of lower socioeconomic status are most affected. The burden of injury upon the individual, families and society is frequently overwhelming. Although pedestrian injuries and deaths are relatively on the decline in the United States, this is not universally true throughout the world. It requires particular attention by emergency medicine physicians, public health experts and policy makers.

Language: en