Table 1 Demographic characteristics and helmet use of study participantsa and their families
From: Parental attitudes and family helmet use for all-terrain vehicles and bicycles
| Respondents n (column %) b | Spouse/partner n (column %) b | Minor children [Age range] n (column %) b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group N | 98 | 83 | 175 |
| Age | |||
| 26–35 years | 22 (22) | 18 (23) | [0–5 years] 53 (32) |
| 36–45 years | 59 (61) | 52 (52) | [6–11 years] 59 (35) |
| 46–60 years | 17 (17) | 20 (25) | [12–17 years] 56 (33) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 22 (22) | 61 (78) | 77 (50%) |
| Female | 76 (78) | 17 (22) | 78 (50%) |
| Rode an ATV in past year | |||
| Yes | 19 (19) | 14 (17) | 43 (25) |
| No | 79 (81) | 69 (83) | 132 (75) |
| ATV helmet use past year | |||
| 0% (Never) | 13 (68) | 10 (71) | 20 (47) |
| 1–25% | 1 (5) | 1 (7) | 2 (5) |
| 26–50% | 2 (11) | 0 (0) | 3 (7) |
| 51–75% | 1 (5) | 1 (7) | 0 (0) |
| 76–99% | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (5) |
| 100% (Always) | 2 (11) | 2 (14) | 16 (37) |
| Rode a bicycle in past year | |||
| Yes | 65 (66) | 50 (60) | 135 (77) |
| No | 33 (34) | 33 (40) | 40 (23) |
| Bicycle helmet use past year | |||
| 0% (Never) | 13 (22) | 11 (22) | 11 (8) |
| 1–25% | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | 15 (1) |
| 26–50% | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | 6 (4) |
| 51–75% | 2 (3) | 3 (6) | 8 (6) |
| 76–99% | 4 (6) | 3 (6) | 26 (19) |
| 100% (Always) | 37 (63) | 29 (58) | 69 (51) |