Seatbelt Use and Traumatic Brain Injury in Taiwan: A 16-Year Study

• Main Authors: Chia-Ying Kuo (Author), Hung-Yi Chiou (Author), Jia-Wei Lin (Author), Shin-Han Tsai (Author), Yung-Hsiao Chiang (Author), Chien-Min Lin (Author), Wen-Ta Chiu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A motor vehicle seat belt use law for the driver and front-seat passenger was implemented in Taiwan on June 1, 2001. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of motor vehicle seat belt use on the severity of traumatic brain injuries because of motor vehicle accidents. Method...