Table 2

 Annual changes in motor vehicle related mortality* rates and pedestrian mortality† rates

Annual % change(95% CI)
*Motor vehicle related deaths are defined as E810–823 for 1970–78; E810–825 for 1979–94. †Pedestrian deaths are defined as E810–825. 7 for 1979–1994; as E814 and 820 for 1970–78.
1970–1985
Vehicle related mortality rates of children aged 0–4 years−7.4(−7.7 to −6.8)
Pedestrian mortality rates of children aged 0–4 years−7.8(−8.6 to −7.7)
Vehicle related mortality rates of children aged 5–14 years−7.1(−7.7 to −6.8)
Pedestrian mortality rates of children aged 5–14 years−8.2(−8.6 to −7.7)
1986–1994
Vehicle related mortality rates of children aged 0–4 years−2.1(−3.9 to −0.6)
Pedestrian mortality rates of children aged 0–4 years−4.8(−6.8 to −3.0)
Vehicle related mortality rates of children aged 5–14 years−0.2(−2.0 to 1.0)
Pedestrian mortality rates of children aged 5–14 years−1.6(−3.0 to 0.2)