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Table 1 Patient demographics by helmet wearing status among 226 bicyclists treated for traumatic injury, 2008–2018

From: Bike helmets prevent pediatric head injury in serious bicycle crashes with motor vehicles

Variable

Helmeted (n = 27)

Not helmeted (n = 199)

Age*

9 years (Median; IQR 7–13)

11 years (Median; IQR 9–13)

Sex

 Male

23 (12.3%)

164 (87.7%)

 Female

4 (10.2%)

35 (89.8%)

Race

 White

23 (14.4%)

137 (85.6%)

 Black

4 (7.1%)

52 (92.9%)

 Other/Unknown

1 (11.1%)

8 (88.9%)

  1. *Significant at p < 0.05