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A descriptive analysis of all victims of road accidents recorded by the police in 1997 was carried out, distinguishing accidents occurring in the course of work, while commuting and for private reasons. The analysis concerned 105,816 drivers from 14 to 64 years of age; among these, 9.9% were injured during the course of work and 18.6% while commuting. The gender-ratio was maximal for accidents during the course of work (SR = 5.5) and minimal while commuting (2.1). Accidents in the course of work were generally less serious than the two other types aforementioned. Compared with the incidence rates for labourers, those of self-employed trades and services (SETS) and those of employees and executives were higher for accidents incurred during the course of work and lower for those incurred during commuting. Professional drivers had the highest risk during the course of work. Accidents while working were most serious for SETS and professional drivers. Although it was impossible to take into account the mileage travelled, this study points out the real share of work-related road accidents and shows the need to develop and adapt prevention to the groups at risk that we have identified.
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Charbotel, B., Chiron, M., Martin, JL. et al. Work-related road accidents in France. Eur J Epidemiol 17, 773–778 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015667114529
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