Summary: Why is there an increase in bike deaths among men and not women?According to a new report, fewer children are dying in bicycling accidents than they were 40 years ago; but, now more adults are.Many individuals may depend on bikes for transportation, as many cities have become extremely bike-friendly. But, is it causing more deaths?Data was taken from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Reporting System, which over a 38 year period, registered 27,911 deaths.The report also found that within the mortality rate among adults aged 35-54, men were six times more likely to die than women.Why is that?Listen in as Jeffrey Sankoff, MD, joins Dr. Leigh to discuss why cycling deaths are increasing in men.
