Table 2.
Conditions and injuries of patients involved in electric scooters accidents
| Total (n = 96) | Life-threatening conditions (n = 18) | No life-threatening conditions (n = 78) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS physician attended | 14 (15) | 4 (22) | 10 (13) | 0.26 |
| Severity of conditions | ||||
| Not transported to ED | 5/60 (8) | 0 (0) | 5/42 (12) | 0.13 |
| Green, least concerning | 14/60 (23) | 0 (0) | 14/42 (33) | < 0.01 |
| Urgent | 23/60 (38) | 0 (0) | 23/42 (55) | < 0.01 |
| Red, most concerning | 18/60 (30) | 18 (100) | 0/42 (0) | < 0.01 |
| Injuries | ||||
| Head trauma | 32/53 (60) | 9/11 (82) | 23/42 (55) | 0.10 |
| Maxillofacial trauma | 10/53 (19) | 2/11 (18) | 8/42 (19) | 0.95 |
| Polytrauma | 6/53 (11) | 4/11 (36) | 2/42 (5) | < 0.01 |
| Short bone fractures | 8/53 (15) | 1/11 (9) | 7/42 (17) | 0.53 |
| Other minor injuries | 12/53 (23) | 3/11 (27) | 9/43 (21) | 0.68 |
| No injuries | 3/53 (6) | 0/11 (0) | 3/42 (7) | 0.40 |
| ICU admission | 12/81 (15) | 11/14 (92) | 1/67 (1) | < 0.01 |
| Death | 1/59 (2) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 0.04 |
Values are presented as number (%). Percentages may not total 100 because of rounding.
EMS, emergency medical service; ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit.