IS MOTOR VEHICLE-RELATED MORTALITY A DISEASE OF DEVELOPMENT

被引:21
作者
WINTEMUTE, GJ
机构
[1] Univ of California, Davis, Dep of, Family Practice, Sacramento, CA, USA, Univ of California, Davis, Dep of Family Practice, Sacramento, CA, USA
关键词
ECONOMICS;
D O I
10.1016/0001-4575(85)90055-7
中图分类号
TB18 [人体工程学];
学科分类号
1201 ;
摘要
The effect of economic development on motor vehicle-related mortality was assessed using per capita GNP from 46 countries, Gini coefficients from 34 countries and mortality statistics reported to WHO. The data suggest that these commonly used indicators of economic development do not reliably predict a given country's current experience with motor vehicle-related mortality. Implications for health planners and traffic safety workers are discussed.
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页码:223 / 237
页数:15
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