The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that examines the findings of the 2003 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey related to crash injury and emergency medical services. According to the report, nearly three in ten persons aged 16 and older (27.4%) reported having been injured in a vehicle crash in which they required medical attention. Approximately 16% of the total population, aged 16 and older, has received injuries from motor vehicle crashes severe enough to prevent them from performing some of their normal activities for at least a week. Persons not wearing a safety belt at the time of the (most recent) crash were about twice as likely to be hospitalized from the crash-related injuries as those wearing safety belts.