Table 1 Overall demographics and variable frequencies of school-aged children that completed questions regarding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the Safety Tips for ATV Riders (STARs) one-year follow-up survey
Total (N = 4,891) | |
|---|---|
Variable | n (Col%)a |
Sex (n = 4849) | |
Male | 2460 (51) |
Female | 2389 (49) |
Age (n = 4783) | |
< 11 yrs | 88 (2) |
11 yrs | 374 (8) |
12 yrs | 973 (20) |
13 yrs | 1463 (31) |
14 yrs | 1176 (25) |
15 yrs | 562 (12) |
≥ 16 yrs | 147 (3) |
Where they live (n = 4865) | |
On a farm | 898 (18) |
In country/not farm | 1087 (22) |
In town | 2880 (59) |
Family owns an ATV (n = 4861) | |
Yes | 2041 (42) |
No | 2820 (58) |
Ridden an ATV ever (n = 4891) | |
Yes | 3766 (77) |
No | 1125 (23) |
ATV training certification course completed (n = 3747) b | |
Yes | 303 (8) |
No | 3444 (92) |
Competitive ATV racing (n = 3721) b | |
Yes | 317 (9) |
No | 3404 (91) |
Ridden in a public OHV park (n = 3729) b | |
Yes | 548 (15) |
No | 3181 (85) |
Frequency of ATV use past 12 months (n = 2704)c | |
Almost daily | 458 (17) |
About once a week | 624 (23) |
About once a month | 598 (22) |
Only a few times | 1024 (38) |
Had an ATV crash in past 12 months (n = 2706)c | |
Yes | 590 (22) |
No | 2116 (78) |
Required medical attention for an ATV crash injury in past 12 months (n = 590)d | |
Yes | 42 (7) |
No | 548 (93) |