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Pregnant and non-pregnant women 15\u201339 years of age were compared by age, driver status, seat belt use, and treatment. Belt use and seating position were examined by trimester.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> There were 427 pregnant occupants identified (weighted n=32 810, 2.6%, SE 12 585, rate 13\/1000 person years). The mean age was 24.9 compared with 24.8 years (pregnant <jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic> non-pregnant). Cases were distributed by trimester as follows: first 29.8%, second 36.4%, and third 33.8%. Pregnant women were drivers 70% of the time compared with 71% for non-pregnant women. No belt use was 14% compared with 13% (pregnant <jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic> non-pregnant). Mean injury severity was lower for pregnant women but they were more likely to transported or hospitalized. Improper belt use decreased after the first trimester and there was little change in driver proportion by trimester. Third trimester hospitalization rates increased.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> Pregnant occupants in crashes have similar profiles of restraint use, driver status, and seat position but different treatment indicators compared to non-pregnant occupants. Trimester status has relatively little impact on crash risk, seating position or restraint use. Undercounting of pregnant cases was possible, even so, 1% of all births were reported to be involved in utero in crashes. 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