Trends and Costs of Non-Fatal Micromobility-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments in Rhode Island, 2016-2021.

Rhode Island medical journal (2013) Pub Date : 2024-10-01

Dahianna Lopez, Timmy Lin, Alexis Vollaro, Kimberly J Arcoleo, Michael J Mello

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Background: Micromobility devices like e-scooters have become popular for short trips. Providence, Rhode Island, introduced these devices in 2018. We examine non-fatal injury trends and ED care costs for micromobility-related injuries in Rhode Island (RI) from 2016 to 2021.

Methods: Data were obtained from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) and the RI State ED Databases (SEDD). Using ICD-10 codes, we identified micromobility-related injuries. The analysis spanned two waves: pre-implementation (2016-2018) and post- implementation (2019-2021). Poisson regression was performed on age-adjusted rates of micromobility injuries to evaluate change over time.

Results: From 2016 to 2021, micromobility-related ED visits rose 600%. Bicycle injuries decreased by 20%, while pedestrian and motor vehicle injuries increased by 9% and 13%, respectively.

Conclusion: The dramatic rise in micromobility- related injuries reflects their growing usage and the associated risks. Micromobility offers benefits and challenges for cities. Safety measures are crucial for their safe, sustainable use.

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2016-2021 年罗德岛州急诊科治疗的非致命微运动相关损伤的趋势和成本。

背景：电动摩托车等微型移动设备已成为短途出行的热门选择。罗德岛州普罗维登斯市于 2018 年引入了这些设备。我们研究了 2016 年至 2021 年罗德岛州（RI）与微移动相关的非致命性伤害趋势和 ED 护理成本：数据来自医疗成本与利用项目（HCUP）和罗德岛州急诊室数据库（SEDD）。通过 ICD-10 编码，我们确定了与微运动相关的伤害。分析跨越两波：实施前（2016-2018 年）和实施后（2019-2021 年）。对年龄调整后的微动损伤率进行泊松回归，以评估随时间的变化：结果：从 2016 年到 2021 年，与微移动相关的急诊就诊率上升了 600%。自行车伤害下降了20%，而行人和机动车伤害分别增加了9%和13%：与微移动相关的伤害事故急剧增加，反映出微移动的使用率越来越高，同时也带来了相关风险。微移动为城市带来了益处和挑战。安全措施对其安全、可持续使用至关重要。

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