Original Article

ATV Deaths Among Older Adults in West Virginia: Evidence Suggesting that “60 is the New 40!”

Objectives:Describe the epidemiology of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) deaths among persons ≥65 years of age in West Virginia from 1999–2007.Material and Methods:We conducted a review of death certificates identifying ATV fatalities from ICD-10 diagnostic codes V86.0, V86.1, V86.3, V86.5, V86.6, and V86.9.Results:ATV deaths increased 155% from 11% during 1985–1998 to 28%…