The protective effect of helmet use in motorcycle and bicycle accidents: a propensity score-matched study based on a trauma registry system

• Main Authors: Spencer C. H. Kuo (Author), Pao-Jen Kuo (Author), Cheng-Shyuan Rau (Author), Yi-Chun Chen (Author), Hsiao-Yun Hsieh (Author), Ching-Hua Hsieh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Transportation by motorcycle and bicycle has become popular in Taiwan, this study was designed to investigate the protective effect of helmet use during motorcycle and bicycle accidents by using a propensity score-matched study based on trauma registry system data. Methods Data o...