The influence of seat belt wearing on the incidence of severe head injury
Petty, P.G.
Medical Journal of Australia 2(20): 768-769
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 1214689 Document Number: 91845
A retrospective follow-up of patients admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of head injury in two sample years, before and after the introduction of legislation requiring the use of seat belts, has been undertaken. This shows a marked reduction in the incidence of severe head injury following the introduction of this legislation.