Abate Wondesen Tsige, Tsegaye Ababiya Kotiso, Kassahun Dires Ayenew, Siraye Genzeb Ayele
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Pharmacology research & perspectives
background surge electric scooter escooter adoption 2019 fueled sharing platforms raised safety concerns leading increased incidence escooterrelated injuries despite regulatory efforts notable rise accidents prompting comprehensive investigation study conducted republican vilnius university hospital rvuh level 1 trauma center one first baltic states aiming analyze causes severity frequency escooter injuries 2018 2021 research addresses critical gap understanding escooter safety baltic states providing valuable insights informed policy preventive measures methodology retrospective study analyzed escooterrelated injuries vilnius lithuania april september 20182021 data rvuh emergency department examined using keywords scooter electric relevant cases extracted rvuh electronic health system included individuals riders pedestrians clear escooter involvement excluding duplicates 18 users types scooters extracted medical records provided data demographics injury specifics helmet use alcohol consumption trauma severity assessed new injury severity score niss abbreviated injury scale ais statistical analysis utilized graphpad prism software excel adhering ethical guidelines rvuh bioethics committee approval results four years 1036 escooterrelated injuries rvuh revealed genderbased shift males sustaining injuries introduction rentals 2019 triggered 334 surge injuries compared 2018 despite annual 208 increase 2018 2021 2021 saw 71093 rise trauma severity remained consistent ais scores 1 2 prevalent nonhelmet wearers constituted 9797 soft tissue damage predominant ownership patterns shifted toward rentals 8115 reflecting popularity sharing platforms alcohol influence showed significant change intoxicated patients higher surgery rate four years mechanism analysis highlighted tripping primary cause injury characteristics revealed fractures 3456 cases primarily affecting upper limbs 5335 soft tissue trauma prominent 6544 lower limbs significantly impacted conclusions surge escooter injuries demands urgent preventive action injuries mild significant proportion moderate severe even fatal inadequate education lax enforcement uneven infrastructure contribute risk urgent measures including road maintenance speed reduction mandatory helmet use crucial clarity government directives designated escooter areas vital research needed understand broader impact informed policymaking safer urban mobility expanding research lithuanian regions would enhance current study