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ArticleJournal of trauma and injury2022

Characteristics of injuries associated with electric personal mobility devices: a nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea.

Maro Kim, Dongbum Suh, Jin Hee Lee, Hyuksool Kwon, Yujin Choi, Joo Jeong, Sola Kim, Soyun Hwang, Joong Wan Park, You Hwan Jo

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10 authors.

Maro KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-9378-3451
Dongbum SuhDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2449-1006
Jin Hee LeeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2385-2834
Hyuksool KwonDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0960-0198
Yujin ChoiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9804-5391
Joo JeongDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7747-3987
Sola KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2267-923X
Soyun HwangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4290-0213
Joong Wan ParkDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9702-170X
You Hwan JoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9507-7603

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The increasing use of electric personal mobility devices (ePMDs) has been accompanied by an increasing incidence of associated accidents. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of ePMD-related injuries and their associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Emergency Department-based Injury In-depth Surveillance database from 2014 to 2018. All patients who were injured while operating an ePMD were eligible. The primary outcome was the rate of severe injury, defined as an excess mortality ratio-adjusted Injury Severity Score of ≥25. We calculated the adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of outcomes associated with ePMD-related injuries. Results: Of 1,391,980 injured patients, 684 (0.05%) were eligible for inclusion in this study. Their median age was 28 years old, and most injuries were sustained by men (68.0%). The rate of ePMD-related injuries increased from 3.1 injuries per 100,000 population in 2014 to 100.3 per 100,000 population in 2018. A majority of the injuries occurred on the street (32.7%). The most commonly injured area was the head and face (49.6%), and the most common diagnosis was superficial injuries or contusions (32.9%). Being aged 55 years or older (AOR, 3.88; 95% confidence interval, 1.33-11.36) and operating an ePMD while intoxicated (AOR, 2.78; 95% confidence interval, 1.52-5.08) were associated with severe injuries. Conclusions: The number of emergency room visits due to ePMD-related injuries is increasing. Old age and drunk driving are both associated with serious injuries. Active traffic enforcement and safety regulations regarding ePMDs should be implemented to prevent severe injuries caused by ePMD-related accidents.

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AccidentsEpidemiologyInjury Severity ScoreTraumatic brain injuriesWounds and injuries

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PMCPMC11309358

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