2. A National Study of Parental SES and Traffic Injuries in Childhood and Youth The Swedish Population and Housing Census 1985 The National Hospital Discharge Register 1987-1994 Main condition at the first discharge All children aged 0-15 years 1985 (1987 1994) Hasselberg et al. JECH 2001;55:858-62

3. Age-Related Cumulative Incidence in Road-Traffic Injuries (1987-1994) Hasselberg et al. JECH 2001;55:858-62

4. Odds-Ratios for Different Categories of Road User. Hasselberg et al. JECH 2001;55:858-62

5. Odds-Ratios for Different Categories of Road User. Hasselberg et al. JECH 2001;55:858-62

6. Potential for Improvement Road users Pedestrians Bicyclists Moped users Motorcyclists Car drivers Population attributable risk 14 % 8 % 25 % 37 % 29 % Hasselberg et al. JECH 2001;55:858-62

7. Summary There are considerable differences in road traffic injuries during childhood and youth between socioeconomic groups. Socioeconomic differentials increase when young people come into contact with motorised vehicles. Socio-economic differences in traffic- injury risks exist for both girls and boys. Hasselberg et al. JECH Dec 2001