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Table 3
Patient risk behaviors.
| Category | MCC (n = 63) | MVC (n = 39) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Driving history | |||
| Previously in accident | 100.0% (61) | 92.3% (36) | 0.261 |
| Driving experience | |||
| Drive every day | 32.8% (20) | 89.7% (35) | <0.001 |
| Drive several times/week | 31.2% (19) | 2.6% (1) | |
| Drive once a week | 11.5% (7) | 2.6% (1) | |
| Drive a few times a month | 19.7% (12) | 2.6% (1) | |
| Doesn’t drive at all | 4.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | |
| Doesn’t own a car | 0.0% (0) | 2.6% (1) | |
| Introspection of driving | |||
| Never imagined possibility of accident before | 50.8% (32) | 71.8% (28) | 0.036 |
| Distraction present | 58.7% (37) | 59.0% (23) | 0.981 |
| Other vehicle did not follow proper driving protocol | 44.4% (28) | 30.8% (12) | 0.169 |
| B. Substance use at time of accident | |||
| Smoking History | |||
| Smoker | 37.7% (23) | 38.5% (15) | 0.939 |
| PPD amongst smokers (Mean + SD) | 0.7 + 0.3 | 0.5 + 0.3 | 0.159 |
| Drinking History | |||
| Drinking > 4 times/week | 12.7% (8) | 5.1% (2) | 0.212 |
| Drinking > 5 drinks at a time | 6.4% (4) | 10.3% (4) | 0.476 |
| Admitted alcohol on day of accident | 19.4% (12) | 23.1% (9) | 0.654 |
| Substance Abuse at Time of Accident | |||
| Admitted substance use | 3.3% (2) | 15.4% (6) | 0.030 |
| Admitted pain medication | 4.9% (3) | 5.1% (2) | 0.962 |
| C. Risk behavior history | |||
| Admitted speeding | 71.4% (45) | 79.5% (31) | 0.364 |
| Admitted dangerous maneuvers or tricks | 17.5% (11) | 7.7% (3) | 0.164 |
| Admitted driving under influence of alcohol | 17.5% (11) | 23.1% (9) | 0.487 |
| Admitted driving under influence of drugs | 6.4% (4) | 20.5% (8) | 0.031 |
| Admitted driving while tired | 36.5% (23) | 79.5% (31) | <0.001 |
| Admitted driving and texting | 12.7% (8) | 48.7% (19) | <0.001 |
| Admitted switching lanes without signaling | 1.6% (1) | 2.6% (1) | 0.730 |
| Admitted failure to comply with road signs | 1.6% (1) | 2.6% (1) | 0.730 |
| Admitted speeding while overtaking vehicles | 38.1% (24) | 64.1% (25) | 0.011 |
| Risk behavior aggregate score (mean + SD) | 2.0 + 1.5 | 3.3 + 1.3 | <0.001 |
| >1 risk behavior | 58.7% (37) | 94.9% (37) | <0.001 |
MCC: motorcycle collision; MVC: motor vehicle collision. PPD: pack per day; SD: standard deviation. Significant p-values bolded.
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