Age modifies the association between driver's body mass index and death following motor vehicle crashes.

CONCLUSION: The relationship between BMI and fatality risk needs to be considered by policymakers, public health officials, and vehicle manufacturers to ensure that vehicles are safe for all occupants regardless of their weight, size, or shape. PMID: 30407080 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Tags: Traffic Inj Prev Source Type: research