@article{ETD,
      recid = {640},
      author = {Dobbertin, Konrad},
      title = {An evaluation of the association between vertical crush  and head, neck and spine injury in rollover motor vehicle  crashes: NASS-CDS 1997 through 2007},
      publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University},
      school = {M.P.H.},
      address = {2011},
      number = {ETD},
      abstract = {The relationship between roof deformation in motor vehicle  rollover crashes and head, neck, and spine injuries remains  debated. While industry-sponsored studies often report no  causal link, emerging evidence suggests otherwise. Using  data from the National Automotive Sampling System –  Crashworthiness Data System (NASS-CDS), this study  identifies a significant statistical association between  roof crush and injury severity. Each 10 cm increase in roof  crush correlates with a 44% increase in odds of head, neck,  and spine injury (95% CI: 8–91%) and a 64% increase in odds  of severe injury as measured by the Head, Neck, and Spine  New Injury Severity Score (HNS-NISS) (95% CI: 26–114%).  Employing both cross-sectional and case-control designs,  findings support the intrusion hypothesis: stronger roof  structures that resist compartment intrusion can mitigate  these injuries in rollover crashes.},
      url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/640},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/M45H7D8R},
}