Incidence and severity of electric scooter related injuries after introduction of an urban rental programme in Vienna: a
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TRAUMA SURGERY
Incidence and severity of electric scooter related injuries after introduction of an urban rental programme in Vienna: a retrospective multicentre study Timon Moftakhar1 · Michael Wanzel2 · Alexander Vojcsik3 · Franz Kralinger2 · Mehdi Mousavi3 · Stefan Hajdu1 · Silke Aldrian1,4 · Julia Starlinger1,5 Received: 24 May 2020 / Accepted: 16 August 2020 © The Author(s) 2020
Abstract Purpose Electric scooters (e-scooters) are an emerging way of mobility in cities around the world. Despite quickly rising numbers of e-scooters, limited studies report on incidence and severity of e-scooter-associated injuries. The aim of our study was to report on these injuries and identify potential protective measures to ultimately decrease e-scooter-associated morbidity. Methods We performed a retrospective multicentre study including all patients, who were admitted to three major trauma departments in Vienna from May 2018 to September 2019. We analysed patients’ data, including demographics, injury pattern, types of injury and subsequent treatment. Results A total number of 175 patients (115 males, 60 females) sustained e-scooter-associated injuries. Patients’ mean age was 34.4 years [4–74]. While the mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 3.4, 11 patients presented with an ISS ≥ 9 and 2 patients with an ISS ≥ 16. ISS increased with age. Older patients (≥ 40 years) presented a significantly higher ISS than younger patients (
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