Science has a way of presenting real facts and connecting dots that have never been seen before. For example, who would have thought there would be a link between people who died unvaccinated for COVID-19 and traffic accidents?A recent study published in American Journal of Medicine We share the science behind such links that actually exist.
In this study, Canadian researchers examined over 11 million COVID-19 vaccination records of licensed individuals aged 18 and older from a variety of social, economic and health backgrounds. Of this 11 million, 16% (1,760,000) were unvaccinated. Researchers then looked at records to identify unvaccinated individuals who may have diseases linked to traffic risk, such as dementia, diabetes, sleep apnea, and alcohol abuse, and to identify those who were involved in road accidents. examined the sides. These circumstances include the incident that sent the patient to the emergency room, date and time, ambulance involvement, and a ‘triage severity score’.
Taking all these parameters into account, the researchers were able to identify that people who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 had an increased risk of traffic accidents. But it wasn’t the vaccine’s fault. This relevance actually comes down to the risks associated with decision making. That means decisions about vaccination and decisions about obeying (or not obeying) traffic laws.
Of course, this doesn’t mean you’ll get into or cause a car accident if you don’t get shot. Correlation doesn’t work like that. But the researchers concluded that if individuals were hesitant or unwilling to “protect themselves” with vaccines, these same people were likely not to consider traffic laws. I have data.
Among unvaccinated persons, 72 percent You are more likely to be involved in a serious car accident. These numbers look worse when studies point out that this rate is “similar to the relative risk associated with sleep apnea” but not as bad as alcohol abusers. , the risks still exist, and the study says the risks “beyond the safety improvements of modern automotive engineering advances and also pose risks to other road users.”
One of the observations of this study is that “correlation does not imply causation.” The study did not address whether there was a link between lack of vaccination and reckless driving. However, the study authors speculated.
One possibility relates to distrust of government or belief in freedom, which contributes to both vaccination preferences and increased transport risk. Alternative explanations include misconceptions about everyday risks, trust in nature conservation, antipathy to regulation, chronic poverty, exposure to misinformation, inadequate resources, or other personal beliefs. Alternative factors may include political identity, negative past experiences, limited health literacy, or social networks leading to suspicions about public health guidelines. remains a topic. ”
If you want to know more, you can read more about the study and its results here.