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. 2024 Aug 26;77(5):e20230153. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0153

Table 2. Self-reported injuries according to body area among injured motorcyclists.

Variable n %
Area of the body affected
Head, face or neck 105 17.41
Chest 18 2.98
Abdomen 13 2.15
Hip or pelvis 17 2.81
Right shoulder or upper arm 28 4.65
Right forearm, wrist or hand 77 12.30
Left shoulder or upper arm 36 5.96
Left forearm, wrist or hand 67 11.10
Right thigh 54 8.95
Right lower leg, ankle or foot 65 10.76
Left thigh 44 7.30
Left lower leg, ankle or foot 79 13.10
Number of injuries resulting from the accident
1 to 3 94 55.3
4 or more 76 44.7

Each individual surveyed could have suffered injuries in different areas of the body; The total number of injuries according to the area of the body reached 603.