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Analysis of electric scooter injuries admitted to the emergency service
Burcu Genc Yavuz1, Tugce Zengin Temel1, Dilay Satilmis2
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background:
Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become popular within a short time. With its growing popularity, the number of admissions to emergency services due to e-scooter injuries has also increased. In this study, we aimed to analyze the clinical and demographic characteristics of e-scooter injuries applied to our emergency department.
Methods:
In this study, demographic data of e-scooter injuries, injury type and pattern, usage of the helmet and protective clothing, and pathological findings, which were detected as a result of injury, were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
We analyzed 70 e-scooter injuries (mean [SD] age 25.82 ± 8.04 years; 52.9% male). The most common reasons for admission to the emergency department were soft tissue trauma with a rate of 45.7% (n = 32) and head trauma with a rate of 40% (n = 28). Based on the performed examinations, orthopedic fractures and sprains were detected in 18.5% (n = 13) of the patients, while maxillofacial fractures were detected in 11.4% (n = 8). Helmet use was detected in 4.3% (n = 3) of e-scooter users, while 2.9% (n = 2) of the patients had a blood alcohol level of > 10 mg/dl. In our patient group, 4.3% (n = 3) were transferred to the ward and 1.4% (n = 1) to the intensive care unit.
Conclusions:
We consider that serious injuries can be prevented by establishing legal regulations regarding the use of e-scooters and determining the appropriate routes for e-scooters, hence making e-scooters a safer means of transportation.
