Medical Cost and Motorcycle Helmet Law in Taiwan
Joint Authors
Chen, Chin-Shyan
Liu, Tsai-Ching
Source
Economics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to examine whether the implementation of the helmet law had reduced the likelihood of head injury and the associated medical cost in Taiwan.
Data were taken from the 1996 and 1998 population-based data.
In total, 888,179 and 921,058 effective samples were used in the study from the two years.
Two different types of regression model were adopted to evaluate the impact of the motorcycle helmet use law on incidences of head injury and associated medical cost and hospital length of stay.
The results reveal that medical cost is down by 11.5 percent and hospital LOS has fallen by 18.58 percent.
Thus, with the introduction of the motorcycle helmet use law having had a demonstrably positive influence on motorcycle head injuries and fatalities, significant savings are clearly being achieved, not only in terms of economic and social costs, but also with regard to medical cost.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Chin-Shyan& Liu, Tsai-Ching. 2012. Medical Cost and Motorcycle Helmet Law in Taiwan. Economics Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508272
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Chin-Shyan& Liu, Tsai-Ching. Medical Cost and Motorcycle Helmet Law in Taiwan. Economics Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Chin-Shyan& Liu, Tsai-Ching. Medical Cost and Motorcycle Helmet Law in Taiwan. Economics Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508272
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508272