Effects of BMI on the risk and frequency of AIS 3+ injuries in motor‐vehicle crashes

Objective: Determine the effects of BMI on the risk of serious‐to‐fatal injury (Abbreviated Injury Scale ≥ 3 or AIS 3+) to different body regions for adults in frontal, nearside, farside, and rollover crashes.

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