Exploratory and predictive analysis of traffic accident data with victims treated at a university hospital

Accidents involving motorcycles represent more than 75% of the number of traffic accidents in the country, causing great damage to society. In Petrolina-PE, in the Vale do São Francisco region, according to data from the University Hospital of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (HU/Univasf), the number of patient admissions as a result of this type of accident is higher than the number other types of accidents. An immediate consequence of this high rate is the overcrowding of hospital beds. However, the consequences go beyond the physical limitations of hospitals and affect other sectors. For example, the economic sector is directly affected by the negative consequences of these results, due to the dismissal or early suppression of the workforce. In fact, it is estimated that, in 2017, the impact on the economy due to motorcycle accidents was approximately 200 billion reais. Furthermore, health authorities, when analyzing the impact of traffic accident rates on the health systems of large Brazilian cities, are unanimous in stating that this is a serious problem for hospital networks and consider that there is a global epidemic of traffic accidents, with the motorcycle being the main villain.