Injury Advisory Committee

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Injury Advisory Committee

• January 8, 2004

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Identifying Target Risk Factors and Populations

• Examine data on injury priority areas
• Motor vehicle/transport
• Falls
• Suicide
• Charges for Task Forces
• Examine cross-cutting issues
• HEALTH program investments
• Alcohol and other drugs
• Work-related

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RI Crash Deathsby Age
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RI/MV Transport Hospitalizationsby Age Group,
1991-2002
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Drivers in Fatal Crashes by Age Group and Sex
2002
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Crash Risk FactorsRI High School Students

• Self-reported seat belt use is lower in 2001 than
  in 1997 in 2001, more girls (87) than boys
  (78) reported wearing belts.
• More than a third of all students report riding
  with a drinking driver.
• In 2001, 22 of boys reported driving when they
  had been drinking.

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BAC of 118 Drivers in Fatal Crashes
2002Highest percent over the limit in the
nation!!
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RI Seat Belt Use

• 2002 estimated seat belt use rate is 70 compared
  to a US rate of 75 and 91 in California.
• Estimated 33 additional lives in RI are lost
  annually as compared to states with primary belt
  laws.

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RI Pedestrian Injuries

• There were 631 pedestrian-related crashes in
  2002.
• They are second to occupant among
  transportation-related hospitalizations.

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Questions for Discussion

• What populations should we focus on (age groups,
  gender, SES, etc.)?
• What risk factors should we target?
• What do you think are important policy and
  program issues?
• Who are the stakeholders in this issue (for or
  against)?
• Who should be involved in the Task Force to
  develop the action plan?

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RI Fall-Related Injuries

• From 189-1998, there were 519 fall-related
  deaths 29 were suicide or homicide.
• The rate of unintentional fall deaths is 4.88 per
  100,00.

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RI Fall Deaths 198998 by Age Group and Gender
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RI Fall Hospitalizations 19902002 Per Year by
Age Group, and Gender and SES
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Questions for Discussion

• What populations should we focus on (age groups,
  gender, SES, etc.)?
• What risk factors should we target?
• What do you think are important policy and
  program issues?
• Who are the stakeholders in this issue (for or
  against)?
• Who should be involved in the Task Force to
  develop the action plan?

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Questions for Discussion

• What populations should we focus on (age groups,
  gender, SES, etc.)?
• What risk factors should we target?
• What do you think are important policy and
  program issues?
• Who are the stakeholders in this issue (for or
  against)?
• Who should be involved in the Task Force to
  develop the action plan?

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Rhode Island Suicides

• There were over 81 suicide deaths per year
  between 1989 and 1998.
• There were approximately 706 known
  hospitalizations for suicide attempts per year
  between 1991 and 2001.
• Males were 4 times more likely to complete.
• Females were 26 more likely to be hospitalized.

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RI Suicide Deaths 1999-2002Annualized, by Age
Group and Gender
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RI Suicide Methods, 1992-96

• Completed, per year
• Firearms 31
• Suffocation 24
• Poisoning 20
• Attempted, per year
• Cut/Pierce 15
• Poisoning 80

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Suicide Risk Factors, 2001RI High School Students
Statistically different by gender
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Questions for Discussion

• What populations should we focus on (age groups,
  gender, SES, etc.)?
• What risk factors should we target?
• What do you think are important policy and
  program issues?
• Who are the stakeholders in this issue (for or
  against)?
• Who should be involved in the Task Force to
  develop the action plan?

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Next Steps for the Injury Advisory Council

• One more meeting now?
• Meet on recommendations of the three task forces
  (e.g., next fall)?
• Anything else?

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Thank you for your time and consideration!