Table 1.
Joinpoint analysis of long-term trends in motor vehicle fatalities rates, all ages, by sex, 1968 to 2010
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | AAPC | AAPC |
| % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
| <1 to 14 years | −4.0 (−4.6, −3.3)* | −3.6 (−4.3, −2.9)* |
| 15 to 24 years | −3.0 (−3.7, −2.2)* | −2.0 (−2.6, −1.4)* |
| 25 to 64 years | −2.0 (−2.6, −1.4)* | −2.1 (−2.8, −1.5)* |
| ≥65 years | −2.4 (−3.2, −1.7)* | −2.0 (−2.8, −1.2)* |
| All ages (age-standardized) | −2.4 (−2.9, −1.8)* | −2.2 (−2.8, −1.6)* |
Models are based on random errors corrected for autocorrelation estimated from the data by the Joinpoint Program. JP, Joinpoint; AAPC, Modify to average annual percent change; CI, confidence interval; *Two-tailed significant at p < 0.05.