Characteristic | Minivan(n = 2814) | SUV(n = 2350) | p Value* |
Child injury | 0.50 (226) | 0.90 (249) | 0.002 |
Child restraint | 97.9 (2713) | 98.9 (2239) | 0.13 |
Front row seated | 11.6 (405) | 13.4 (418) | 0.13 |
Age of child | 0.18 | ||
0–3 years | 28.6 (713) | 30.9 (600) | |
4–8 years | 35.1 (972) | 31.8 (722) | |
9–12 years | 23.4 (705) | 22.7 (570) | |
13–15 years | 12.9 (424) | 14.5 (458) | |
Sex of child (male) | 48.0 (1320) | 49.3 (1113) | 0.53 |
Age of driver | 0.003 | ||
<25 years | 3.4 (126) | 6.3 (199) | |
25–34 years | 29.4 (862) | 35.5 (852) | |
35–44 years | 49.0 (1325) | 41.6 (927) | |
45–54 years | 13.5 (359) | 12.5 (273) | |
55+ years | 4.7 (142) | 4.0 (99) | |
Sex of driver (male) | 24.4 (715) | 29.7 (721) | 0.026 |
Driver restraint | 98.1 (2730) | 96.8 (2244) | 0.09 |
Model year | <0.001 | ||
1998–1999 | 33.4 (1026) | 26.8 (696) | |
2000–2001 | 35.9 (963) | 29.0 (694) | |
2002–2007 | 30.7 (825) | 44.3 (960) | |
Rollover | 1.3 (119) | 3.2 (306) | 0.001 |
Tow-away | 31.1 (1701) | 29.7 (1437) | 0.55 |
Values are weighted % (unweighted n).
*χ2 test that the proportions are the same in minivans and SUVs.
SUV, sport utility vehicle.