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Disparities in Motor Vehicle–Related Deaths Among Females—United States, 2005-2009

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  • Alternative Title:
    J Womens Health (Larchmt)
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    Background

    In 2010, almost 11,000 females were killed in motor vehicle crashes, and racial/ethnic minorities were affected disproportionally.

    Methods

    To assess disparities in motor vehicle–related death rates by race/ethnicity among females in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed 2005–2009 data from the National Vital Statistics System. Death rates and corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated, and differences between 2005 and 2009 death rates were examined.

    Results

    The motor vehicle–related death rate for females was 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009. American Indian/Alaska Native females had the highest motor vehicle–related death rates, followed by whites, blacks, Hispanics, and Asian/Pacific Islanders. The greatest decrease in death rates between 2005 and 2009 occurred among whites from a rate of 9.4 per 100,000 population (95% CI: 9.2–9.6) to 7.1 per 100,000 population (95% CI: 6.9–7.2; absolute rate change: − 2.3; p < 0.001).

    Conclusion

    Despite the recent declines in motor vehicle–related death rates noted in this article, the need remains for increased use of evidence-based strategies to reduce the burden of motor vehicle–related deaths among females overall and especially among American Indian/Alaska Natives.

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    J Womens Health (Larchmt). 22(6):471-474
  • Pubmed ID:
    23751162
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC6498438
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
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    CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
  • Volume:
    22
  • Issue:
    6
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    urn:sha256:65a25c98f0125b344a49b4c3ce4685c442688a8cfaa39e2e184c45f3c79c289d
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