Traffic accident victim data before and after the new Brazilian code implementation (car occupants)
| Variables | No (%) before (1997) | No (%) after (1998) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Statistically significant. | |||
| Missing information was excluded. | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 336 (63.8) | 261 (63.5) | 0.99 |
| Female | 191 (36.2) | 150 (36.5) | |
| Age of driver (years) | |||
| <18 | 4 (1.7) | 4 (2.1) | 1.00 |
| ≥18 | 233 (98.3) | 186 (97.9) | |
| Seat belt use | |||
| Yes | 218 (45.0) | 236 (62.6) | 0.00* |
| No | 266 (55.0) | 141 (37.4) | |
| Alcoholic breath | |||
| Yes | 100 (19.0) | 70 (17.0) | 0.49 |
| No | 426 (81.0) | 341 (83.0) | |