Comparing the characteristics of electric scooter and bicycle injuries: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Electric scooters (e-scooters) and bicycles are used for similar purposes as transportation. Few studies have shown that e-scooter and bicycle accidents differ in terms of user-profiles and injury characteristics. Still, there is missing information comparing the specific injury types, the overall incidence, and the relative risk of these accidents. We aimed to compare the characteristics, severity, and rate of e-scooter and bicycle injuries and assess their relative risk. We conducted a retrospective register study comparing e-scooter and bicycle injuries treated in emergency departments in Helsinki between 1.1.2022 and 31.12.2023. Data was collected from the Helsinki University Hospital electronic data pool. We evaluated injury severity using the Abbreviated Injury Score. The incidence a

SUBMITTER: Seitakari L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12307889 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature