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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026

Hospitalizations After Bicycle Accidents: Injury Patterns, Severity and Costs.

José Antonio Guerrero Serrano, Samuel Lozano Martín, Julia Sánchez García, Marta Arroyo Hernández, Pedro Caba Doussoux

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José Antonio Guerrero SerranoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0009-0002-0595-6653
Samuel Lozano MartínFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Julia Sánchez GarcíaFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Marta Arroyo HernándezDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6350-966X
Pedro Caba DoussouxDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2594-2435

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Abstract

Background Although cycling has definite health benefits, it is certainly not a risk-free activity; its increasing use is associated with a rise in accidents. This study aims to characterize cycling injuries and their associated factors in a tertiary trauma center, including injury severity, accident circumstances, and in-hospital costs.

methodsA retrospective observational study was conducted on patients over 15 years of age hospitalized after a cycling accident. Collected variables included the characteristics of the accident, the epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries, helmet use, injury severity as assessed using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), the Injury Severity Score (ISS), and costs.

resultsA total of 131 patients were included, of whom 90.8% were male, with a mean age of 43.2 ± 14.1 years. Most accidents were due to falls (83.7%). Accidents occurred in urban areas (56.3%), inter-urban roads (28.1%), and rural areas (15.6%). Upper limb fractures, particularly clavicle fractures (13.7%), were the most frequent injuries (31.0%). Traumatic brain injury (TBI) was present in 30.0% of patients, and 17.6% were polytraumatized. Injury severity was higher in males (

conclusionsCycling accidents most frequently resulted in upper limb fractures. Helmet use was more common where mandatory and was associated with less severe neurological injuries but not with a lower incidence of TBI. Costs increased with injury severity, particularly in patients with TBI and longer hospital stays.

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Accidents, TrafficBicyclingHospitalizationWounds and InjuriesAdultFemaleHead Protective DevicesHumansInjury Severity ScoreMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective Studiesbicyclecostscycling accidenthelmethospitalizationinjury severitytraumatic brain injury

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PMCPMC13299842

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