Journal article
Characteristics of Crashes With Farm Equipment That Increase Potential for Injury
The Journal of rural health, Vol.23(4), pp.339-347
09/2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2007.00112.x
PMID: 17868241
Abstract
Context: Crash fatality and injury rates are higher on rural roadways than other roadway types. Although slow-moving farm vehicles and equipment are risk factors on rural roads, little is known about the characteristics of crashes with farm vehicles\equipment. Purpose: To describe crashes and injuries for the drivers of farm vehicles\equipment and non-farm vehicles involved in an injury crash. Passengers are not included in this analysis. Methods: Injury crashes were included that involved a farm vehicle\equipment and at least one non-farm vehicle reported in Iowa Department of Transportation crash data from 1995 to 2004. Odds ratios were calculated through logistic regression to identify increased odds for injury among drivers of non-farm vehicles and farm vehicles\equipment. We examined frequently occurring crash characteristics to identify crash scenarios leading to the highest odds for injury. Findings: Non-farm vehicle drivers were 5.23 times more likely to be injured than farm vehicle\equipment drivers (95% CI = 4.12-6.46). The absence of restraint use was a significant predictor of injury for both farm vehicle\equipment drivers (OR = 2.85; 95% CI = 1.14-7.13) and non-farm vehicle drivers (OR = 2.53; 95% CI = 1.54-4.15). Crash characteristics increasing the odds of injury for non-farm vehicle drivers included speeding, passing the farm vehicle\equipment, driving on a county road, having a frontal impact collision, and crashing in darkness. Ejection was the strongest predictor of injury for the farm vehicle\equipment driver. Conclusion: Non-farm vehicle drivers were much more likely to be injured than farm vehicle\equipment drivers, suggesting that farm vehicle\equipment crash prevention should be a priority for all rural road users. Prevention strategies that reduce motor vehicle speed, assist in safe passing, increase seat belt use, and increase conspicuousness of the farm vehicle\equipment are suggested. © 2007 National Rural Health Association.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Characteristics of Crashes With Farm Equipment That Increase Potential for Injury
- Creators
- Corinne Peek-Asa - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaNancy L Sprince - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaPaul S Whitten - Injury Prevention Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaScott R Falb - Office of Driver Services, Iowa Department of Transportation, Des Moines, IowaMurray D Madsen - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaCraig Zwerling - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of rural health, Vol.23(4), pp.339-347
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2007.00112.x
- PMID
- 17868241
- NLM abbreviation
- J Rural Health
- ISSN
- 0890-765X
- eISSN
- 1748-0361
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Inc
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2007
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984215045302771
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