@article{ref1,
title="E-scooter incidents in Berlin: an evaluation of risk factors and injury patterns",
journal="Emergency medicine journal",
year="2021",
author="Uluk, Deniz and Lindner, Tobias and Dahne, Michael and Bickelmayer, Jens Werner and Beyer, Kassandra and Slagman, Anna and Jahn, Friedrich and Willy, Christian and Moeckel, Martin and Gerlach, Undine",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: E-scooters have emerged as a frequently used vehicle in German cities due to their high availability and easy access. However, investigations about the causes and mechanisms of E-scooter incidents and their trauma-specific consequences are rare. <br><br>METHODS: We analysed all patients involved in E-scooter incidents from June to December 2019 who presented to four inner-city EDs in Berlin. The prospective data included patient-related and incident-related data, information on injury patterns and therapy, responses in a voluntary questionnaire concerning E-scooter use and general traffic experience. <br><br>RESULTS: 248 patients (129 males; median age 29 years (5-81)) were included: 41% were tourists and 4% were children. Most incidents (71%) occurred between July and September 2019, the majority occurring at weekends (58%). The injury pattern was mostly multifocal, affecting the lower (42%) and upper limbs (37%) and the head (40%). Traumatic brain injury was associated with alcohol consumption. Inpatient admission was recorded in 25%, surgery in 23%. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study has defined the incidence of injury related to E-scooter use in a major European city. Stricter laws governing the use of E-scooters, the wearing of helmets and technical modifications to the E-scooter platforms might decrease E-scooter-associated incidents and resulting injuries in the future.   TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: German Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS00018061).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1472-0205",
doi="10.1136/emermed-2020-210268",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2020-210268"
}