From: Motorcycle helmet effectiveness in reducing head, face and brain injuries by state and helmet law
Partial helmet law | Universal helmet law | P-value* | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of motorcycle operators with a linked medical record | N = 15,458 | N = 26,513 | |
Percent linked to an Emergency department (ED) record | 73 % | 68 % | |
Median ED charges | $1,987 | $1,443 | <0.01 |
Mean ED charges | $3,688 | $3,217 | <0.01 |
% Public/Self/Uninsured payer | 33 % | 29 % | <0.01 |
Percent linked to a Hospital record | 27 % | 32 % | |
Median hospital charges | $31,506 | $25,949 | <0.01 |
Mean hospital charges | $59,032 | $56,325 | 0.16 |
Mean hospital length of stay (days) | 6.7 | 7.1 | 0.06 |
Percent discharged home | 81 % | 83 % | 0.03 |
% Public/Self/Uninsured payer | 34 % | 29 % | <0.01 |
Percent died according to ED or hospital recorda | 2.2 % | 2.1 % | 0.60 |