Disability among adults injured in motor-vehicle crashes in the United States |
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Authors: | Shults Ruth A Jones Bruce H Kresnow Marcie-jo Langlois Jean A Guerrero Janet L |
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Institution: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA. rshults@cdc.gov |
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Abstract: | INTRODUCTION: Little population-based information exists about the long-term effects of motor-vehicle crash-related injuries. METHOD: We analyzed data from the 1995 National Health Interview Survey Disability (NHIS-D) Supplement to estimate the prevalence of crash-related disability among noninstitutionalized U.S. adults aged 18 years and older. RESULTS: More than 1.2 million adults were living in their homes with the disabling effects of motor-vehicle crash-related injuries in 1995. The prevalence of crash-related disability was highest for persons in their mid-life years, ages 35-64. Half of the respondents had sustained the injuries more than 5 years before the interview. Forty-one percent of working-aged individuals reported being unable to work because of their disability. CONCLUSIONS: Because crash-related disability is most prevalent during the mid-life years, quality of life and productivity may be affected for decades. These findings highlight the personal and societal burden associated with motor-vehicle crash-related disability in the United States. |
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Keywords: | Traffic accidents Automobiles Disability Prevention National Health Interview Survey |
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