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Preventive Effectiveness of Thoracic Side Airbags in Side-Impact Crashes Based on Korea In-Depth Accident Study (KIDAS) Database.
Kong, Joon Seok; Lee, Kang Hyun; Kang, Chan Young; Choi, Dooruh; Kim, Oh Hyun.
Affiliation
  • Kong JS; Center for Automotive Medical Science Institute, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee KH; Department of Emergency Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea.
  • Kang CY; Center for Automotive Medical Science Institute, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea.
  • Choi D; Department of Emergency Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim OH; Center for Automotive Medical Science Institute, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36497831
Studies on the effectiveness of thoracic side airbags (tSABs) in preventing thoracic injuries is limited and conflicting. This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tSABs in side-impact crashes based on data for motor vehicle occupants (MVOs) who visited an emergency department in Korea. The data were obtained from the Korean In-Depth Accident Study (KIDAS) database for patients treated at Wonju Severance Christian Hospital between January 2011 and April 2020. Of the 3899 patients with road traffic injuries, data for 490 patients were used. The overall frequency of tSAB deployment in side-impact crashes was found to be 8.1%. In the multivariate analysis, elderly age, near-side impact, colliding with fixed objects, non-oblique force, and higher crush extent were found to be factors associated with higher thoracic injuries (Abbreviated Injury Scale ≥ 2). MVOs in crashes with tSAB deployment were at an increased risk of injury compared with MVOs in crashes with no deployment, but no statistical difference was observed [adjusted odds ratios (AORs): 1.65 (0.73-3.73)]. Further, the incidence of lung injury and rib fractures increased with tSAB activation (p < 0.05). These results demonstrate the limited capability of tSABs in preventing thoracic injuries in motor vehicle crashes.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 2_ODS3 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thoracic Injuries / Accidents, Traffic Type of study: Observational_studies Limits: Aged / Humans Language: En Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Year: 2022 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 2_ODS3 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thoracic Injuries / Accidents, Traffic Type of study: Observational_studies Limits: Aged / Humans Language: En Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Year: 2022 Document type: Article