Table 2

Risk ratios and CIs for the difference between severe (incapacitating injury or killed) and non-severe (non-incapacitating injury, possible injury) injuries for bicycle-vehicle crashes, New York City, 2011 (multivariable log-binomial generalised linear regression)

Univariable RR (95% CI)Multivariable RR (95% CI)*
Intersection angle
 Orthogonal (85<×<95)11
 Non-orthogonal (0<×≤85 or 95≤×<175)1.36 (1.04 to 1.79)1.37 (1.05 to 1.80)
 Straight street (175≤×≤180)1.34 (1.03 to 1.73)1.31 (1.01 to 1.70)
 Missing1.22 (0.94 to 1.59)1.19 (0.92 to 1.55)
Width of street at crash location†
 ≤30 m11
 >30 m1.01 (0.82 to 1.24)0.94 (0.76 to 1.16)
Road surface condition
 Dry11
 Wet/snow/muddy/slush0.80 (0.59 to 1.12)0.77 (0.55 to 1.07)
 Missing0.43 (0.18 to 1.01)0.38 (0.04 to 3.32)
Road character
 Straight/level11
 Straight/grade/ hillcrest curve1.14 (0.79 to 1.66)1.10 (0.76 to 1.58)
 Missing0.53 (0.23 to 1.12)1.22 (0.19 to 7.94)
Time of the day
 Morning (6:00–10:00)1.03 (0.76 to 1.41)0.99 (0.73 to 1.35)
 Afternoon (10:00–15:00)1.08 (0.85 to 1.38)1.03 (0.80 to 1.32)
 Evening (15:00–21:00)11
 Night (21:00–5:00)1.54 (1.19 to 1.99)1.54 (1.19 to 1.99)
Vehicle type
 Car/van/pickup truck11
 Truck and bus2.02 (1.37 to 2.96)2.11 (1.45 to 3.08)
 Other vehicles1.32 (1.06 to 1.63)1.31 (1.06 to 1.63)
Age
 Children (6≤ age <18)0.94 (0.69 to 1.29)0.99 (0.73 to 1.37)
 Young adults (18≤ age <40)11
 Middle age and older (40≤ age)0.94 (0.73 to 1.20)0.93 (0.73 to 1.19)
 Missing0.87 (0.64 to 1.18)0.94 (0.69 to 1.28)
Sex
 Male11
 Female1.09 (0.83 to 1.44)1.09 (0.83 to 1.44)
AADT1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)
Posted speed limits1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)
Facilities
 Present11
 Not present0.89 (0.73 to 1.10)0.91 (0.74 to 1.12)
  • Statistically significant values are formatted in bold.

  • *All variables were included in the multivariable model in addition to annual average daily traffic (AADT) and posted speed limits.