Characteristics of Electric Scooter and Bicycle Injuries After Introduction of Electric Scooter Rentals in Oslo, Norway

Stray, August Vincent; Siverts, Henrik; Melhuus, Knut; Enger, Martine; Galteland, Pål; Næss, Ingar; Helseth, Eirik; Ramm‐Pettersen, Jon

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.26701

Cited by 25 publications

(23 citation statements)

References 35 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Stray et al reported that most patients with trauma from the use of stand-up electric scooters were young (in their 20s and 40s) and that the average age of such patients was lower than that of patients with bicycle-related trauma. 11 This is consistent with the fact that the average age of patients with trauma due to the use of stand-up electric scooters was lower than that of patients with bicycle-related trauma in this study. In addition, a comprehensive analysis of teeth injured due to the use of stand-up electric scooters and bicycles in this study revealed that 92.3% of the injured teeth were localized to anterior teeth.…”

Section: Re Sultssupporting

confidence: 91%

A retrospective comparative study of maxillofacial injury patterns caused by electric scooters and bicycles

Lee,

Kim

2023

Dental Traumatology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background/AimThe emergence of shared stand‐up electric scooters has led to an increase in their usage and, subsequently, an increase in the incidence of maxillofacial trauma. This study aimed to investigate the trauma pattern associated with the use of stand‐up electric scooters compared with that related to the use of bicycles, which was a popular mode of personal mobility before the emergence of stand‐up electric scooters.Materials and MethodsThis study investigated the medical records of patients who visited Wonju Christian Hospital for maxillofacial trauma due to the use of stand‐up electric scooter and bicycles between November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2022. Maxillofacial trauma was analyzed based on medical records, including those in the evaluation results of teeth, maxillofacial bones, and soft tissues.ResultsCrown fractures and tooth avulsions were observed more frequently with the use of stand‐up electric scooters than with the use of bicycles. In contrast, crown‐root fractures, tooth subluxation, and extrusive luxation were more commonly observed in bicycle riders. Additionally, the proportion of root fractures was similar between the two groups. However, no vertical root fractures were observed in patients who rode bicycles. The maxillofacial bone fracture rates between the two groups were similar, although the fracture patterns were different.ConclusionThe number of patients using stand‐up electric scooters is increasing, and they are likely to have a worse prognosis compared with those using existing personal mobility devices.

show abstract

Section: Re Sultssupporting

confidence: 91%

A retrospective comparative study of maxillofacial injury patterns caused by electric scooters and bicycles

Lee,

Kim

2023

Dental Traumatology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The differences could at least partly be explained by the fact that their number was an estimate and ours were based on exact figures. Interstingly, a recent study from Norway have presented a threefold incidence of accidents among scooters compared to bikes 16 . This can also be compared with accident rates for ED visits for bicycles from a prospective cohort study from Belgium 22 ; 3 per 100,000 trips, 5 per 1,000,000 km and 8 per 100,000 h. Therefore, it seems that electric scooter drivers travel a shorter distance and a shorter time before an accident occurs.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Electric scooters for public rent were recently made illegal in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark 15 . Interestingly, the incidence of accidents for electric scooters is not well described and few comparison 16 has been made to other modes of transportation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electric scooter accidents leading to emergency department visits: influence of alcohol and outcomes in Stockholm, Sweden

Andersson

Djärv

2023

Sci Rep

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Electric scooters are a popular form of transportation, but accidents have increased with increased usage over the last years with rising health care costs as a consequence. This study aims to quantify accidents associated with the use of alcohol and to compare injuries at the emergency department (ED) among patients who have been involved in an accident involving an electric scooter. We used data from a multi-center retrospective registry-based cohort in the Swedish Traffic Accident Data Acquisition. We included all patients that had been involved in an electric scooter accident needing a visit to all EDs in Stockholm, Sweden during 2019–2020. Data on alcohol intake was manually drawn from medical files. Out of all of the 369 patients, the majority were men (n = 223, 60%) and aged below 30 years (n = 181, 49%). In all, 102 (28%) of the patients had a positive history of alcohol intake prior to the accident. Patients with alcohol intake more often arrived nighttime than those without alcohol, via ambulance (40% and 24%, respectively, p-value < 0.01). Those with alcohol intake needed to be admitted to hospital from the ED instead of being discharged more often than those withour alcohol (17% and 9%, respectively, p-value < 0.05) even if the majority still had minor injuries. Every 33,000 trips on electric scooters are statistically accompanied by an accident leading to an ED visit. We conclude that accidents with electric scooters are often associated with alcohol intake. They often demand more resources, such as an ambulance transfer and admission to hospital, and involve multiple injuries, compared to those without alcohol intake.

show abstract

“…Electric scooters (e-scooters) are associated with a high risk of injuries, especially injuries occurring at nighttime or under the influence of substances. 1 Several nighttime restrictions have been attempted to decrease the number of injuries, but the outcomes of those restrictions have been evaluated only without the use of user data. 2,3 In addition, only limited data have been reported about the user database incidences of e-scooter-related injuries.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Association of Nighttime Speed Limits and Electric Scooter–Related Injuries

Liukkonen,

Aarnikko,

Stenman

et al. 2023

JAMA Netw Open

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Characteristics of Electric Scooter and Bicycle Injuries After Introduction of Electric Scooter Rentals in Oslo, Norway

Cited by 25 publications

References 35 publications

A retrospective comparative study of maxillofacial injury patterns caused by electric scooters and bicycles

A retrospective comparative study of maxillofacial injury patterns caused by electric scooters and bicycles

Electric scooter accidents leading to emergency department visits: influence of alcohol and outcomes in Stockholm, Sweden

Association of Nighttime Speed Limits and Electric Scooter–Related Injuries

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About