Injury patterns and severity among motorcyclists treated in US emergency departments, 2001–2008: a comparison of younger and older riders

Objective To examine differences across age groups in patterns of injuries sustained from motorcycle crashes. Methods Cross-sectional data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program were used to assess emergency department-treated injuries resulting from motorcycle cr...

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Published in:Injury prevention 2013-10, Vol.19 (5), p.297-302
Main Authors: Jackson, Tracy L, Mello, Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data
Adult
Age Factors
Age groups
Cross-Sectional Studies
Departments
Emergency medical services
Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Female
Head injuries
Health risks
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Injuries
Injury Severity Score
Male
Middle age
Middle Aged
Motorcycles
Motorcycles - statistics & numerical data
Older people
Population
United States - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:Objective To examine differences across age groups in patterns of injuries sustained from motorcycle crashes. Methods Cross-sectional data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program were used to assess emergency department-treated injuries resulting from motorcycle crashes in the USA from 2001 to 2008. Trends in injury frequency, the types of injuries and severity of injuries sustained among those aged 20–39 years, 40–59 years, and 60 years and older were compared. Results An estimated 65 660 patients 60 years and older, 466 125 patients aged 40–59 years and 921 229 patients aged 20–39 years were treated in US emergency rooms for injuries sustained in motorcycle crashes from 2001 to 2008. The number of injuries increased in all groups from 2001 to 2008, with the greatest rate of increase occurring in the oldest age group. Older adults had the greatest odds of hospitalisation with a threefold increased rate of hospitalisation (OR=3.05; 95% CI 2.58 to 3.59) compared with younger adults. Middle age adults had a nearly twofold increased odds of hospitalisation (OR=1.89; 95% CI 1.70 to 2.11; p
ISSN:1353-8047
1475-5785
DOI:10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040619