Obesity and motor vehicle deaths in the USA: a state-level analysis

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the linkage between obesity and motor vehicle deaths.Design methodology approach - The paper specifies a model that explains highway fatalities, which accounts for obesity in its set of potential determinants. State-level data are uti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of economic studies (Bradford) 2010-01, Vol.37 (5), p.544-556
Hauptverfasser:	Simmons, Walter O., Zlatoper, Thomas J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Age Air bags Body mass index Confounding (Statistics) Cross-national analysis Death rate Fatalities Gender Income Injuries Males Marital status Mortality Obesity Overweight Ratios Regression analysis Road accidents Roads & highways Seat belts Statistical analysis Studies Traffic accidents & safety Trauma U.S.A Vehicles Velocity
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