Alharbi Rayan Jafnan
Emergency Medical Services Program, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
J Clin Med. 2025 Jan 23;14(3):741. doi: 10.3390/jcm14030741.
: The incidence of pedestrian traffic injuries is an escalating concern for public health worldwide. Particularly in fast-developing nations, such as Saudi Arabia, these injuries form a significant portion of trauma-related healthcare challenges. This study aims to explore age-specific differences in trends, seasonal variations, and the overall impact of pedestrian traffic injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a focus on injury characteristics and clinical outcomes. : The study conducted a retrospective analysis using data from the Saudi Trauma Registry (STAR) covering the period between August 2017 and December 2022. It employed descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariable linear regression analyses to explore demographic trends, characteristics of injuries, and hospital-based outcomes. : This study analyzed data from 1062 pedestrian injury cases, revealing key demographic and clinical patterns. Most incidents occurred on weekdays (71.9%) and during nighttime hours (63.3%), with seasonal peaks observed from April to June (30.4%). The lower extremities (27.5%) and head (21.3%) were the most frequently injured body regions. ICU admissions were more common among individuals aged 30-40, females, and those with head or chest trauma, while higher in-hospital mortality was associated with patients over 60 years old, transport by private or police vehicles, and extended ICU and hospital stays. Approximately 25.6% of cases required ICU care, with an overall in-hospital mortality rate of 4.9%. : This study provides an in-depth analysis of pedestrian traffic injuries treated at a trauma center in Riyadh, highlighting significant demographic, temporal, and clinical patterns. Understanding these trends is essential for optimizing resource allocation and improving emergency care outcomes. Furthermore, the identified age-specific risk factors and seasonal variations underscore the critical need for targeted interventions and policy enhancements to improve road safety and reduce the burden of pedestrian injuries.
行人交通伤害的发生率日益引起全球公共卫生领域的关注。特别是在沙特阿拉伯等快速发展的国家,这些伤害构成了创伤相关医疗保健挑战的重要部分。本研究旨在探讨沙特阿拉伯利雅得行人交通伤害在趋势、季节变化以及总体影响方面的年龄特异性差异,重点关注伤害特征和临床结果。
该研究利用沙特创伤登记系统(STAR)2017年8月至2022年12月期间的数据进行回顾性分析。采用描述性统计、卡方检验和多变量线性回归分析来探讨人口趋势、伤害特征和基于医院的结果。
本研究分析了1062例行人伤害病例的数据,揭示了关键的人口统计学和临床模式。大多数事故发生在工作日(71.9%)和夜间(63.3%),4月至6月出现季节性高峰(30.4%)。下肢(27.5%)和头部(21.3%)是最常受伤的身体部位。30至40岁的个体、女性以及头部或胸部受伤的患者入住重症监护病房更为常见,而60岁以上的患者、乘坐私家车或警车就医的患者以及在重症监护病房和医院停留时间延长与较高的院内死亡率相关。约25.6%的病例需要重症监护,总体院内死亡率为4.9%。
本研究对利雅得一家创伤中心治疗的行人交通伤害进行了深入分析,突出了显著的人口统计学、时间和临床模式。了解这些趋势对于优化资源分配和改善急诊护理结果至关重要。此外,确定的年龄特异性风险因素和季节变化强调了针对性干预和政策加强以改善道路安全和减轻行人伤害负担的迫切需求。