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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2023

Injury patterns and outcomes in motorcycle passengers.

Panagiotis Liasidis, Elizabeth Benjamin, Dominik Jakob, Meghan Lewis, Demetrios Demetriades

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Article in European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Analysis of increased motorcycle accidents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center study from Türkiye.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2024
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Panagiotis LiasidisDivision of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Elizabeth BenjaminDivision of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. ebenja2@emory.edu.
Dominik JakobDivision of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Meghan LewisDivision of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Demetrios DemetriadesDivision of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Los Angeles Medical Center · USUniversity of Southern California · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionContemporary trauma literature on injuries to motorcycle passengers is scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the injury patterns and outcomes of motorcycle passengers with regard to helmet use. We hypothesized that helmet utilization affects both injury type and outcomes.

methodsThe National Trauma Data Bank was queried for all motorcycle passengers who were injured in traffic accidents. Participants were stratified according to helmet utilization into helmeted (HM) and nonhelmeted (NHM) groups. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to compare the injury patterns and outcomes between the groups.

resultsA total of 22,855 patients were included for analysis, of which 57.1% (13,049) used helmet. The median age was 41 years (IQR 26-51), 81% were female, and 16% of patients required urgent operation. NHM had higher risk of major trauma (ISS > 15: 26.8% vs 31.6%, p < 0.001). The most frequently injured body region in NHM was the head (34.6% vs 56.9%, p < 0.001), whereas in HM patients was the lower extremities (65.3% vs 56.7%, p < 0.001). NHM patients were more likely to require admission to the ICU, mechanical ventilation, and had significantly higher mortality rate (3.0% vs 6.3%, p < 0.001). The strongest predictors of mortality were GCS < 9 on admission, hypotension on admission, and severe head injury. Helmet utilization was associated with decreased odds of death (OR 0.636; 95% CI 0.531-0.762; p < 0.001).

conclusionMotorcycle collisions can lead to significant injury burden and high mortality in motorcycle passengers. Middle-age females are disproportionally affected. Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death. Helmet use is associated with decreased risk of head injury and death.

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Brain Injuries, TraumaticCraniocerebral TraumaAccidents, TrafficAdultFemaleHead Protective DevicesHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotorcyclesCrashHelmetMotorcyclePassengerTrauma

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