The effects of provincial bicycle helmet legislation on helmet use and bicycle ridership in Canada

@article{Dennis2010TheEO,
  title={The effects of provincial bicycle helmet legislation on helmet use and bicycle ridership in Canada},
  author={Jessica Dennis and Beth K. Potter and Tim Ramsay and Ryan Zarychanski},
  journal={Injury Prevention},
  year={2010},
  volume={16},
  pages={219 - 224}
}
Background Bicycle helmet legislation has been variably implemented in six of 10 Canadian provinces. The objectives of this study were to determine the association between the comprehensiveness of helmet legislation and both helmet use and bicycle ridership. Methods Analysis of helmet use was based on data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and included respondents from three Canadian provinces (Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia). Analysis of bicycle use was based on… 
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