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Association of injury related hospital admissions with commuting by bicycle in the UK: prospective population based study.

Claire WelshCarlos A Celis-MoralesFrederick Ka Wing HoDonald M LyallDanny F MacKayLyn D FergusonNaveed SattarStuart Robert GrayJason M R GillJill P PellPaul I Welsh
Published in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2020)
Compared with non-active commuting to work, commuting by cycling was associated with a higher risk of hospital admission for a first injury and higher risk of transport related incidents specifically. These risks should be viewed in context of the health benefits of active commuting and underscore the need for a safer infrastructure for cycling in the UK.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • emergency department
  • high intensity
  • cross sectional
  • mental health
  • risk assessment