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21.06.2022 | Original Article

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

verfasst von: Eyal Gan-El, William Ngatchou Djomo, Andreea Monica Pascu Ciobanu, Leonard Kaufman, Francis Ndé Djiélé, Maarten Ulrix, Bernard Kreps, Alain Plumacker, Stefano Malinverni, Magali Bartiaux, Pierre Youatou Towo

Erschienen in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Ausgabe 6/2022

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Abstract

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.

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Titel: Risk assessment, consequences, and epidemiology of electric scooter accidents admitted to an emergency department: a prospective observational study
verfasst von: Eyal Gan-El
William Ngatchou Djomo
Andreea Monica Pascu Ciobanu
Leonard Kaufman
Francis Ndé Djiélé
Maarten Ulrix
Bernard Kreps
Alain Plumacker
Stefano Malinverni
Magali Bartiaux
Pierre Youatou Towo
Publikationsdatum: 21.06.2022
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Ausgabe 6/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-022-02019-5

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