Comparison of Injuries Associated With Electric Scooters, Motorbikes, and Bicycles in France, 2019-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Electric scooter (e-scooter) use is increasing in France and in many urban environments worldwide. Yet little is known about injuries associated with use of e-scooters.

Objective

To describe characteristics and outcomes of major trauma involving e-scooters.

Design, setting, and participants

A multicenter cohort study was conducted in France using the national major trauma registry between January 1, 2019, and December 20, 2022. All patients admitted to a participating major trauma center following a road traffic crash (RTC) involving an e-scooter, a bicycle, or a motorbike were included.

Exposure

Included patients were compared according to the 3 mechanisms.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome was trauma severity as defined by the I

SUBMITTER: James A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314314 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature