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Electric scooter-related trauma, alcohol and other drugs
Biswadev Mitra1,2, Eleanor Heald1, Muhuntha Sri-Ganeshan1,2
1Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Objective:
To report the frequency of electric scooter-related trauma and association with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use.
Methods:
A retrospective cohort study was conducted, including presentations from 1 January 2017 to 31 May 2022 to a metropolitan health service.
Results:
There were 272 cases included, with increasing frequency, of which 65 (24%) had AOD exposure. Most AOD-related trauma occurred at night, among males, without helmet use, had higher injury severity, requirement for surgical intervention and longer hospital length of stay.
Conclusions:
Urgent preventive measures with a focus on reducing AOD exposure and promoting of helmet use is indicated.
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