%0 Journal Article
%T Increase in moped injuries requiring emergency care
%J American journal of emergency medicine
%D 2016
%A Bandzar, Sean
%A Gupta, Seema
%A Atallah, Hany
%V 34
%N 10
%P 2000-2002
%X BACKGROUND: There has been a marked increased in moped use over the past few years. In addition, there has been an increase in moped-related injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED). The objective of this study is to characterize moped-related injuries presenting to US EDs and obtain national estimates of moped injury incidence over time. <br><br>METHODS: Data regarding moped injuries were queried from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System from calendar year 2007 to 2015. Data included diagnosis, body part injured, ED disposition, and patient demographics. <br><br>RESULTS: There were an estimated 114 729 moped-related injuries treated in US EDs from 2007 to 2015 (95% confidence interval, 102 156-127 302). In addition, there was an increase in the number of moped injuries annually (B = 762.1, P <.01). The average number of moped injuries yearly was 12 748. The mean age was 34 years. Patients between ages 19 and 38 years represented 42% of the study population. Men (74%) and whites (55%) accounted for most of the injured population. Most injuries were stabilized in the ED and discharged home (85%). Approximately 9% of injuries were admitted to the hospital, and fractures constituted 59% of all diagnoses admitted to the hospital. Contusions (27%) and fractures (24%) accounted for most diagnoses. The most common body part injured was the head (16%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Moped injuries have increased since 2007 and mopeds are associated with severe injuries. Education and reexamination of current moped laws may decrease the number and severity of moped-related injuries.<br><br>Published by Elsevier Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0735-6757
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2016.07.052