More Older Motorcyclists, More Injuries
The records of 61,689 US motorcyclists ages 17-89 years involved in motorcycle crashes (1996-2005) revealed that of all injured riders, 50- to 59-year-olds represented the fastest growing group. For riders above the age of 40, injury severity, length of stay in the hospital or intensive care unit, and mortality were higher compared to riders below the age of 40. Older riders were more likely to die from less severe injuries than younger riders, to spend at least 24 hours in the intensive care unit, and to have more pre-existing co-morbidities and complications, such as heart attack and infections, that contributed to longer hospital stays.
SOURCE: The American Surgeon - March 2010
The records of 61,689 US motorcyclists ages 17-89 years involved in motorcycle crashes (1996-2005) revealed that of all injured riders, 50- to 59-year-olds represented the fastest growing group. For riders above the age of 40, injury severity, length of stay in the hospital or intensive care unit, and mortality were higher compared to riders below the age of 40. Older riders were more likely to die from less severe injuries than younger riders, to spend at least 24 hours in the intensive care unit, and to have more pre-existing co-morbidities and complications, such as heart attack and infections, that contributed to longer hospital stays.
SOURCE: The American Surgeon - March 2010
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