Table 1.
Characteristic | Severe and fatal injuries involving motorcycles, n = 998 | Severe and fatal injuries involving other motor vehicles, n = 11 625 |
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Injury severity, no. (%) | ||
Fatal | 286 (29) | 5386 (46) |
Severe, ISS ≥ 12 | 712 (71) | 6239 (54) |
Dead at scene, % | ~20 | ~40 |
Sex, % | ||
Male | 91 | 68 |
Female | 9 | 32 |
ISS = Injury Severity Score.