Table 3

Children's self reported bicycle riding, helmet ownership, and wearing rates (denominators for the rates are shown in parentheses)

Age 11Age 15
Per cent (number) ride a bicycle86 (2553)60 (1534)
    Male89 (1265)76 (716)
    Female83 (1288)47 (818)
Per cent (number) own a helmet69 (2187)38 (925)
    Male72 (1119)45 (542)
    Female65 (1068)29 (383)
Per cent wear a helmet (overall)
    Always3012
    Sometimes3822
    Never3166
(2174)(908)
Per cent wear a helmet, male
    Always3214
    Sometimes3927
    Never2959
(1110)(531)
Per cent wear a helmet, female
    Always2910
    Sometimes3715
    Never3475
(1064)(377)