Table 2 Helmet use patterns among bicyclists by sub-group[2]
From: Bicycle helmet use and bicycling-related injury among young Canadians: an equity analysis
Sub-group | Never wears a helmet, (count and row %) | Inconsistently wears a helmet (count and row %) | Always wears a helmet, (count and row %) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex: | |||
Boys (n= 10085) | 4394 (43.6) | 3102 (30.8) | 2589 (25.7) |
Girls (n= 9322) | 3871 (41.5) | 3019 (32.4) | 2432 (26.1) |
Age: | |||
Mean (SD) | 13.9 (1.5) | 13.1 (1.5) | 12.5 (1.4) |
Range in years | 10 to 18 | 10 to 19 | 10 to 17 |
Grade level: | |||
< 8 (n= 8178) | 2139 (26.2) | 2852 (34.9) | 3187 (39.0) |
8-9 (n= 7708) | 3794 (49.2) | 2462 (32.0) | 1452 (18.8) |
≥ 10 (n= 3522) | 2332 (66.2) | 809 (23.0) | 381 (10.8) |
Socio-Economic status: | |||
Above average (n=10818) | 4378 (40.5) | 3501 (32.4) | 2939 (27.2) |
Average (n= 6176) | 2785 (45.1) | 1917 (31.0) | 1474 (23.9) |
Below average (n= 1653) | 811 (49.1) | 467 (28.3) | 375 (22.7) |
Urban–rural Location: | |||
Large Urban (n= 6161) | 2597 (42.2) | 1980 (32.1) | 1584 (25.7) |
Medium Urban (n= 4174) | 1605 (38.5) | 1345 (32.2) | 1224 (29.3) |
Small Town (n= 8329) | 3714 (44.6) | 2539 (30.5) | 2076 (24.9) |
Rural (n= 745) | 349 (46.8) | 257 (34.5) | 139 (18.7) |
Years in Canada: | |||
Born in Can. (n= 13,855) | 5987 (43.2) | 4255 (30.7) | 3613 (26.1) |
Immigrant > 5y (n= 4642) | 1883 (40.6) | 1544 (33.3) | 1215 (26.2) |
Immigrant ≤ 5y (n= 750) | 331 (44.1) | 275 (36.7) | 144 (19.2) |