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Risk Factors for Older Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities in Massachusetts

项目名称：	Risk Factors for Older Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities in Massachusetts
摘要：	Estimates suggest that the total population of Massachusetts will grow by about 6 percent over the next twenty years, from 6.6 million to 7.0 million people. Yet, this growth is expected to occur almost entirely among older adults. Gains in human longevity combined with the aging of the baby boomer cohort lead to a projected increase of 61 percent in the age group 65-plus. Walking is widely recommended for older adults to increase physical activity, and is also an economical and environmentally-friendly alternative transportation method. However, older pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users. Older adults who are struck by a motor vehicle have twice the mortality rate of middle-aged or younger adults, and a higher rate of discharge to a skilled nursing facility, despite having a similar injury severity. It is vital to identify the contributing factors to injuries and fatalities on roadways for older pedestrians to help prioritize potential countermeasures to improve safety.
状态：	Completed
资金：	100000
资助组织：	Federal Highway Administration
管理组织：	Massachusetts Department of Transportation
项目负责人：	Sperling, Elliot
执行机构：	University of Massachusetts, Boston
主要研究人员：	Dugan, Elizabeth
开始时间：	20180701
预计完成日期：	20190531
实际结束时间：	0