Risk assessment, consequences, and epidemiology of electric scooter accidents admitted to an emergency department: a prospective observational study.

Autor:	Gan-El, Eyal, Ngatchou Djomo, William, Pascu Ciobanu, Andreea Monica, Kaufman, Leonard, Ndé Djiélé, Francis, Ulrix, Maarten, Kreps, Bernard, Plumacker, Alain, Malinverni, Stefano, Bartiaux, Magali, Youatou Towo, Pierre
Předmět:	TRAFFIC accident risk factors MOTOR vehicles TRAFFIC accidents HOSPITAL emergency services SCIENTIFIC observation DRUGGED driving ELECTRONIC equipment TREATMENT effectiveness RISK assessment ARM COMPARATIVE studies SEVERITY of illness index HOSPITAL care ALCOHOL drinking SAFETY hats NECK injuries GOVERNMENT policy DATA analysis software LONGITUDINAL method HEAD injuries DRUNK driving
Zdroj:	European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery; Dec2022, Vol. 48 Issue 6, p4847-4855, 9p, 5 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt:	Purpose: This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals involved in electric scooter (E-scooter) accidents and the factors associated with these incidents. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of individuals involved in E-scooter accidents admitted to the emergency department of Saint-Pierre Hospital. The highest abbreviated injury score above or equal to two classified the injury as significant. Injuries during working hours were compared to those during off-working hours. Results: During the study period from June 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, 170 individuals were admitted to the emergency department following an E-scooter accident. In 73.5% of the accidents, rented E-scooters were involved. Of the patients, 68.2% were male, 6.4% wore helmets, and 30% were under the influence of alcohol. Upper limb and cranial injuries were more frequently severe (abbreviated injury score ≥ 2) than other injuries (p < 0.05). Accidents during off-working hours were significantly related to alcohol consumption (p < 0.001), non-usage of helmets (p < 0.01), head and neck injuries (p < 0.01), and rented E-scooters (p < 0.01). Alcohol consumption was itself associated with the non-usage of helmets (p < 0.05) and major head and neck injuries (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Given the increasing popularity of E-scooters as an alternative mode of transportation, our study can inform public policy on patterns of injuries associated with E-scooter utilization for future injury prevention policies. Using helmets, avoiding alcohol consumption, and regulating use at night can improve outcomes in E-scooter accidents. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04778332. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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