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. 2020 Mar 31;3(3):e201925. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1925

Table. Injuries, Injury Severity, and Emergency Department Disposition Following Motorized Scooter Accidents.

Characteristic No. (%)
Injury Severity Score (n = 61)
Mild (1-8) 45 (74)
Moderate (9-14) 8 (13)
Severe (16-24) 7 (11)
Critical (25-27) 1 (2)
Triage level (n = 61)
Green 8 (13)
Yellow 43 (70)
Red 3 (5)
Orthopedic consultation 7 (11)
Injury type and location (nonexclusive)
Fracture (n = 43)
Head, face, and/or neck 22 (51)
Arm 6 (14)
Torso 10 (23)
Leg 5 (12)
Wound (n = 70)
Head, face, and/or neck 35 (50)
Arm 15 (21)
Torso 6 (9)
Leg 14 (20)
Traumatic brain injury (n = 17)
Concussion 9
Intracerebral hemorrhage 8
Loss of consciousness (n = 61)
No 33 (54)
Yes 28 (46)
Disposition from emergency department (n = 61)
Admitted to floor 23 (38)
Home without services 18 (30)
Operating room 3 (5)
Intensive care unit 15 (25)
Left against medical advice 1 (2)