Hortemo G S, Brattebø G, Hellesnes S
Kirurgisk avdeling, Hammerfest sykehus.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1990 Apr 10;110(10):1196-8.
Driving a snowmobile seems to be associated with a high rate of injury and serious injuries. During the winter season 1988-89, every snowmobile-related injury that had required medical care was registered prospectively in a population of 47,500. 62 persons were injured, mostly men. The majority were young people, and most injuries occurred when the snowmobiles were used for recreation, and at the weekend. 11% of the drivers appeared drunk. 26% were hospitalized. Fractures were the most frequently registered injury, and 16 persons suffered head injuries. A number of other serious injuries were also registered. The rate of injury per registered snowmobile was high compared with the rate of road traffic injuries during the same period.
驾驶雪地摩托似乎与高受伤率和重伤有关。在1988 - 1989年冬季，每起需要医疗护理的与雪地摩托相关的伤害都在47500人的人群中进行了前瞻性登记。62人受伤，大多数是男性。大多数是年轻人，大多数伤害发生在雪地摩托用于娱乐时以及周末。11%的驾驶者似乎喝醉了。26%的伤者住院治疗。骨折是最常登记的伤害，16人头部受伤。还登记了一些其他重伤。与同期道路交通伤害率相比，每登记一辆雪地摩托的伤害率很高。
