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

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.

SUBMITTER: Gan-El E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9211049 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature