Análise dos acidentes de trânsito ocorridos entre 2019 e 2021 no estado de São Paulo

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030) with the aim of reducing deaths and serious injuries in road traffic crashes by 50% by 2030. According to the latest Global Status Report on Road Safety (2018), out of 172 countries, Brazil ranks 111th in the decreasing ranking of the rate of deaths from traffic accidents. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify which characteristics of traffic accidents are related to the occurrence of a fatal victim in the state of São Paulo. Through the Infosiga SP platform, information on traffic accidents in the state of São Paulo from 2019 to 2021 was analyzed, consolidating 545,635 records. Through the use of cross-classification tables and Pearson's Chi-square test, with subsequent calculation of punctual estimates for the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval, it was possible to identify which accidents with fatal victims are related to the variables type of accident, number of people involved, type of vehicle and administrative region of the accident. With the knowledge generated about the problem, it is intended to contribute to better decision-making in the public system, bringing greater efficiency in the allocation of resources, and, of course, saving lives.