Presupuestos base

parameters while controlling for age and gender.

Appendix C 95 C14 Hierarchical multiple regression analysis of lighting

and road surface condition while controlling for age and gender.

Appendix C 96

C15a Ranked Beta coefficients - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Impact Type as Dependent Variable – Rural Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 97

C15b Ranked r-squared Changes - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Impact Type as Dependent Variable – Rural Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 98

C16a Ranked Beta coefficients - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – AIS as Dependent Variable – Rural Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 99

C16b Ranked r-squared Changes - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – AIS as Dependent Variable – Rural Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 100

C17a Ranked Beta coefficients - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Calculated Speed as Dependent Variable – Rural Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 101

C17b Ranked r-squared Changes - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Calculated Speed as Dependent Variable – Rural Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 102

C18a Ranked Beta coefficients - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Impact Type as Dependent Variable – Urban Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 103

C18b Ranked r-squared Changes - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Impact Type as Dependent Variable – Urban Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 104

C19a Ranked Beta coefficients - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – AIS as Dependent Variable – Urban Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 105

C19b Ranked r-squared Changes - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – AIS as Dependent Variable – Urban Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 106

C20a Ranked Beta coefficients - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Calculated Speed as Dependent Variable – Urban Fatal Collisions

Appendix C 107

C20b Ranked r-squared Changes - Hierarchical Regression Analysis – Calculated Speed as Dependent Variable – Urban Fatal Collisions

113 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure

# Figure Title Section

Page # 1 Distribution of drivers by age in rural and urban fatal

motor vehicle collisions.

Results 25 2 Distribution of drivers by years since licensing in rural

and urban fatal motor vehicle collisions.

Results 27 3 Distribution of collisions by impact type in rural and

urban fatal motor vehicle collisions.

Results 30 4 Distribution of collisions by primary contributing factor

in rural and urban fatal motor vehicle collisions.

114 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Western University

- Dr. Michael Shkrum assisted in ethics approval, literature review, revisions and proofreading of written work, and co-ordination of data collection.

- Dr. Evelyn Vingilis was a member of the study’s Graduate Advisory Committee and assisted with statistical analyses.

- Dr. Nancy Chan was a member of the study’s Graduate Advisory Committee and assisted with statistical analyses.

Southwestern Collision Analysis

- Mr. Kevin McClafferty assisted with the design and construction of the Motor Vehicle Safety Research Team (MOVES) database at Western University, and facilitated transfer of additional data via correspondence with Transport Canada officials.

Transport Canada

- Mr. Jean-Louis Comeau assisted with co-ordination of data collection for collision cases included in the study that occurred outside of southern Ontario.

- Mr. Floyd Dempsey assisted with co-ordination of data collection for collision cases included in the study that occurred outside of southern Ontario.

Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario

- Dr. Richard Mann facilitated the retrieval of Coroner’s case reports in order to provide toxicological data for the study.

- Ms. Lynne Little assisted with the retrieval and provision of Coroner’s case reports in order to provide toxicological data for the study.

- Ms. Josie Lynch assisted with the retrieval and provision of Coroner’s case reports in order to provide toxicological data for the study.

115 CURRICULUM VITAE

Mr. James Robert Roos

Correspondence language: English

Canadian Residency Status: Canadian Citizen Country of Citizenship: Canada

Degrees

2014/9 (2016/6)

Master's Thesis, Masters of Science, University of Western Ontario Degree Status: In Progress

2009/9 - 2014/4

Bachelor's Honours, Bachelor of Medical Sciences, University of Western Ontario Degree Status: Completed

Credentials 2015/11

Advanced Collision Investigation Certificate, Western University Motor Vehicle Safety Research Team (MOVES)

2013/11

Advanced Collision Investigation Certificate, Western University Motor Vehicle Safety Research Team (MOVES)

2012/8

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Training Certificate, Sanofi Pasteur Ltd.

Recognitions 2015/6

Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals, Conference Speaker Honorarium Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals

2009/9 - 2014/4

Dean's Honor List

University of Western Ontario 2009/9

Ottawa Police Association Golden Club Education Bursary Ottawa Police Association

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2009/9

Canadian National Federation of Independent Unions Scholarship, Winner of Essay Contest

Canadian National Federation of Independent Unions 2009/9 Western Scholarship of Distinction

University of Western Ontario

Employment 2014/9 Researcher

Graduate Thesis, Etiology of Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities in Southern Ontario Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario

2013/9 - 2014/4 Researcher,

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Project, Trauma in Adult Pedestrians due to Frontal Motor Vehicle Collisions,

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario

2012/8 - 2013/8 Researcher,

University of Western Ontario Science Internship Program,

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Publications and Presentations

Conference Publications

Roos J.

Rural and urban motor vehicle collisions: is there a fatal divide?

Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals 26th Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada,

2016-06-04 Paper Roos J, Shkrum M.

Etiology of motor vehicle collision fatalities in Southern Ontario. Annual Pathology Research Day, London, Canada,

2016-04-07

Abstract and Poster Roos J, Shkrum M.

Etiology of motor vehicle collision fatalities in Southern Ontario. London Health Research Day, London, Canada,

2016-03-29

Abstract and Poster

Roos J, Shkrum M, McClafferty K.

The Impact of Seatback Loading in Frontal Collisions. 2015 Western

Motor Vehicle Safety (MOVES) Collision Investigation Conference, London, Canada, 2015- 11-02

Abstract

Roos J, Shkrum M, McClafferty K.

The Impact of Seatback Loading in Frontal Collisions.

Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals 25th Annual Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,

2015-06-01

Abstract and Paper Roos J, Shkrum M.

Etiology of Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities in Southern Ontario. London Health Research Day, London, Canada,

2015-04-01

Abstract and Poster Roos J, Shkrum M.

Etiology of Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities in Southern Ontario. Annual Pathology Research Day, London, Canada,

2015-03-30

Abstract and Poster Roos J, Shkrum M.

Trauma in Adult Pedestrians due to Frontal Motor Vehicle Collisions. Annual Pathology Research Day, London, Canada,

2014-03-28