Abstract .................................................................................................................... 46
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 47
3.1.1 Background ..................................................................................................... 47
3.1.2 Interventional studies ...................................................................................... 47
3.1.3 Aim .................................................................................................................. 48
3.2 Methods................................................................................................................... 48
3.2.1 Study population ............................................................................................. 48
3.2.2 Helmet use data .............................................................................................. 48
3.2.3 Geographical data ........................................................................................... 49
3.2.4 Analysis ........................................................................................................... 50
3.3 Results .................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.1 Sample characteristics .................................................................................... 50
3.3.2 Data reliability ................................................................................................. 51
3.3.3 Univariate results ............................................................................................ 51
3.3.4 Multiple Poisson regression results ................................................................ 51
3.3.5 Missing data analysis ...................................................................................... 52
3.4 Discussion ............................................................................................................... 53
3.4.1 Findings .......................................................................................................... 53
3.4.2 Limitations ....................................................................................................... 55
3.4.3 Strength .......................................................................................................... 55
3.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................... 56
3.6 References .............................................................................................................. 61
1.4 Statement of the problem .......................................................................................... 4
1.5 Proposed investigation in this research .................................................................... 7
1.6 Student contribution .................................................................................................. 9
1.6 References .............................................................................................................. 11