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Alcohol intoxication and lack of helmet use are common in electric scooter-related traumatic brain injuries: a consecutive patient series from a tertiary university hospital

  • By

  • Eetu N. Suominen

  • Antti J. Sajanti

  • Eero A. Silver

  • Veerakaisa Koivunen

  • Anton S. Bondfolk

  • Janne Koskimäki

  • Antti J. Saarinen

  • January 14, 2022

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    Electric scooters (ESs) have become a popular urban transport option since their introduction in the USA in 2017.

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    A study of 104 patients with ES-related traumatic brain injuries revealed low helmet usage and high rates of alcohol intoxication.

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    The majority of ES-related injuries occurred late at night, with 81% of accidents happening between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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    The highest prevalence of injuries was found in young adults aged 20-25 years, with a significant increase in injury rates over the study period.

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    The findings highlight the need for improved safety measures and enforcement of helmet laws to reduce ES-related traumatic brain injuries.

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Alcohol intoxication and lack of helmet use are common in electric scooter-related traumatic brain injuries: a consecutive patient series from a tertiary university hospital

  • by Eetu N. Suominen, Antti J. Sajanti, Eero A. Silver, Veerakaisa Koivunen, Anton S. Bondfolk, Janne Koskimäki, Antti J. Saarinen

  • January 14, 2022

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