The-844 G>A PAI-1 polymorphism is associated with acute coronary syndrome in mexican population
- Perez-Nunez, R.
- Chandran, A.
- Hijar, M.
- Celis, A.
- Carmona-Lozano, M.S.
- Lunnen, J.C.
- Hyder, A.A.
DOIAbstract
Seatbelts and child restraints can reduce deaths resulting from road traffic crashes, and are one of the risk factors being targeted by the Road Safety in 10 Countries project in Mexico. This study quantifies the prevalence of restraint use in two of the intervention sites (Guadalajara-Zapopan and León) and one comparison site (Cuernavaca). Three rounds of roadside observations were conducted between November 2010 and January 2012. The overall prevalence of seatbelt use was 45.0% (95% CI = 44.3-45.7) amongst all occupants ?10 years of age in the three cities. Child restraint use in children <5 years of age ranged from 7.9 to 17.4%. Two rounds of surveys were administered to all road traffic injury (RTI) victims presenting at a tertiary hosp...
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