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<QuickStats> Percentages of seat belt use among Korean adults ≥ 19 years, 2008-2018
- Date2019-07-18 20:21
- Update2021-04-15 17:44
- DivisionDivision of Strategic Planning for Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Percentages of seat belt use among Korean adults ≥ 19 years, 2008-2018
Among Korean adults aged 19 years and over, the median proportion of rear seat passengers who wear seat belts had risen from 7.8% in 2014 to 18.2% in 2018 (an increase of 10.4 percentage points). However, the proportion still remained at the low level, relative to the 88.5% of drivers wearing seat belts (Figure A).
Source: 2008-2018 Community Health Statistics At A Glance, Korea Community Health Survey, http://chs.kdca.go.kr/
Reported by: Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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