biostudies-literatureZhang CNational Natural Science Foundation of China226https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11600709biostudies-literatureUnknown82(1)<h4>Background</h4>Polytrauma was defined as a severe traumatic injury and believed that it was a sudden and unpredictable incident. Is polytrauma really just a simple accident? In order to comprehensively answer this question, the study sought to determine the frequency and specific risk factors associated with polytrauma recidivism, while also comparing the initial and subsequent injury events among recidivists.<h4>Methods</h4>A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted at four Advanced Trauma Centers' emergency surgery or traumatic intensive care units (TICUs) between August 2020 and July 2023. A total of 2490 consecutive trauma patients who met the criteria consecutively were recruited and analyzed in the study. Risk factors for recurrent polytrauma were identified through Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publiqueIs polytrauma really just a simple accident? Recurrent characteristic of polytrauma.PMC1160070981873870Li HTang ZWan QGu SDong LChang TLin ZZhang PChen DLiu YYin GLuo JZhang CChen SfalseIs polytrauma really just a simple accident? Recurrent characteristic of polytrauma.<h4>Background</h4>Polytrauma was defined as a severe traumatic injury and believed that it was a sudden and unpredictable incident. Is polytrauma really just a simple accident? In order to comprehensively answer this question, the study sought to determine the frequency and specific risk factors associated with polytrauma recidivism, while also comparing the initial and subsequent injury events among recidivists.<h4>Methods</h4>A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted at four Advanced Trauma Centers' emergency surgery or traumatic intensive care units (TICUs) between August 2020 and July 2023. A total of 2490 consecutive trauma patients who met the criteria consecutively were recruited and analyzed in the study. Risk factors for recurrent polytrauma were identified through 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2025-04-04T02:44:02.861Z2025-04-04T02:44:02.861ZS-EPMC116007093960508410.1186/s13690-024-01460-9