Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the patients involved in electric scooter accidents.
| Variables | Not wearing a helmet | Wearing a helmet | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | 16 | ||
| Sex | 0.476 | |||
| Male | 77 (83.7) | 12 (75.0) | ||
| Female | 15 (16.3) | 4 (25.0) | ||
| Age group, means, yr | 31.3 (9–66) | 34.1 (18–61) | 0.399 | |
| < 10 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 to 19 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 20 to 29 | 44 | 7 | ||
| 30 to 39 | 22 | 4 | ||
| 40 to 49 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 50 to 59 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 60 to 69 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Alcohol intake | 22 (23.9) | 1 (6.2) | 0.184 | |
| Accident type | 0.728 | |||
| Falling off the scooter | 77 (83.7) | 13 (81.2) | ||
| Car accident | 15 (16.3) | 3 (18.8) | ||
| Driving proficiency, mon | 5.0 | 8.1 | 0.285 | |
| ISS (points) | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.454 | |
| Severe trauma | 14 (15.2) | 1 (6.2) | 0.462 | |
| Lethalitya | 5 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 | |
| ICU admission | 16 (17.4) | 2 (12.5) | 1.000 | |
| Surgery under general anesthesia | 25 (27.2) | 3 (18.8) | 0.758 | |
| Facial bone surgery | 8 (8.7) | 0 | 0.602 | |
Values are presented as number (%).
ISS = Injury Severity Score, ICU = intensive care unit.
aLethality is defined as death, a persistent vegetative state, and post-coma unresponsiveness.