Risk Factors for Eye and Orbital Injuries Related to Electric Scooters and Off-Road Vehicles.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Seminars in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1080/08820538.2024.2429633

Samantha A McLaughlin, Natalia Davila, Niloufar Bineshfar, Tejus Pradeep

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Abstract

Purpose: Electric scooters (e-scooters) have rapidly become a mainstream method of transportation in the U.S. but there is consequently limited data on their safety profile. This study evaluates ophthalmic injuries related to e-scooters compared to non-motorized scooters and off-road vehicles (ORV).

Methods: This retrospective study uses the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (2014 to 2023). Ocular injury profiles associated with conventional scooters, e-scooters, and off-road vehicles were included.

Results: E-scooter ocular injuries rose by 1950% between 2014 and 2023. E-scooter riders were 4.3 times more likely to sustain orbital fractures and 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized than non-motorized scooter riders. ORV and e-scooter riders had comparable injury and hospitalization patterns. Alcohol use and lack of helmet use were significant contributors to injury severity.

Conclusions and relevance: Injury patterns and hospitalization rates in e-scooter accidents resemble those of ORV incidents. Findings highlight the need for public health interventions to reduce the burden of e-scooter-related injuries.

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与电动滑板车和非公路车辆有关的眼部和眼眶损伤风险因素。

目的：电动滑板车（e-scooters）已迅速成为美国的主流交通方式，但有关其安全性的数据却十分有限。本研究评估了电动滑板车与非机动滑板车和越野车（ORV）相比所造成的眼科伤害：这项回顾性研究使用了国家电子伤害监测系统（2014 年至 2023 年）。研究纳入了与传统滑板车、电动滑板车和越野车相关的眼部损伤概况：结果：2014 年至 2023 年期间，电动滑板车造成的眼部伤害上升了 1950%。电动滑板车骑行者发生眼眶骨折的几率是非机动滑板车骑行者的 4.3 倍，住院治疗的几率是非机动滑板车骑行者的 2.7 倍。有轨电车和电动滑板车骑行者的受伤和住院模式相当。饮酒和不戴头盔是导致受伤严重程度的重要因素：电动滑板车事故的受伤模式和住院率与电动摩托车事故相似。研究结果突出表明，有必要采取公共卫生干预措施来减轻电动滑板车相关伤害的负担。

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Seminars in Ophthalmology OPHTHALMOLOGY-

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3.20

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期刊介绍： Seminars in Ophthalmology offers current, clinically oriented reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic disorders. Each issue focuses on a single topic, with a primary emphasis on appropriate surgical techniques.