Table 1

Distribution (percent) of type and size of vehicles driven by fatally injured passenger vehicle drivers ages 15–17 and 35–50, 2008–2012

Drivers ages 15–17Drivers ages 35–50Difference in estimated teenage and middle-aged driver percentages (95% CI)
N=2420N=18 975
Car
 Mini/small28.519.59.0 (7.1 to 10.9)*
 Midsize23.416.37.1 (5.4 to 8.9)*
 Large/very large11.710.61.0 (−0.3 to 2.4)
 Unknown size0.10.2
Minivan
 Large/very large1.84.3−2.4 (−3.0 to −1.8)*
Pickup
 Small6.68.2−1.6 (−2.6 to −0.5)*
 Large/very large10.316.5−6.2 (−7.5 to −4.9)*
 Unknown size0.10.2
SUV
 Mini/small4.65.2−0.6 (−1.5 to 0.3)
 Midsize9.210.8−1.7 (−2.9 to −0.4)*
 Large/very large2.94.7−1.8 (−2.6 to −1.1)*
 Unknown/missing0<0.1
Unknown vehicle type0.93.5
Total100100
  • *Difference statistically significant at α=0.05.