Snäll Johanna, Vasara Henri, Murros Olli-Jussi, Harjola Veli-Pekka, Castrén Maaret, Puolakkainen Tero
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 100, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 21;15(1):9720. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-94602-0.
The increasing use of e-scooters globally has resulted in a rise in traffic-related injuries, particularly maxillofacial trauma. This study assesses the potential impact of legislative measures, specifically speed limits and night-time usage restrictions, on reducing maxillofacial injuries from e-scooter accidents. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from patients treated for e-scooter-related injuries at Helsinki University Hospital between January 2021 and December 2023. The study included 1275 patients, aged ≥ 16 years, treated in three trauma hospitals. Patients not riding e-scooters at the time of injury were excluded. Injury patterns and the influence of legislative measures were analyzed. Among the 1275 patients, 169 (13.3%) sustained maxillofacial injuries. Legislative restrictions were associated with a significant reduction in maxillofacial injuries, with up to an 88% decrease in some months. Predictors of maxillofacial injuries included older age (OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.04-1.08), alcohol intoxication (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.5-5.8), and concurrent head and neck injuries (OR 12.1, 95% CI 5.8-25.2). Legislative restrictions on e-scooter use, including speed limits and nighttime riding bans, were associated with a significant reduction in maxillofacial injuries. These findings highlight the importance of targeted policies to mitigate injury risks associated with e-scooter use.
全球电动滑板车使用的增加导致了与交通相关的伤害上升，尤其是颌面部创伤。本研究评估了立法措施，特别是速度限制和夜间使用限制，对减少电动滑板车事故导致的颌面部损伤的潜在影响。采用2021年1月至2023年12月期间在赫尔辛基大学医院接受电动滑板车相关损伤治疗的患者数据进行了一项回顾性队列研究。该研究纳入了在三家创伤医院接受治疗的1275名年龄≥16岁的患者。排除受伤时未骑电动滑板车的患者。分析了损伤模式和立法措施的影响。在1275名患者中，169名（13.3%）遭受了颌面部损伤。立法限制与颌面部损伤的显著减少相关，在某些月份减少了多达88%。颌面部损伤的预测因素包括年龄较大（OR 1.06，95%CI 1.04-1.08）、酒精中毒（OR 3.2，95%CI 1.5-5.8）以及并发的头部和颈部损伤（OR 12.1，95%CI 5.8-25.2）。对电动滑板车使用的立法限制，包括速度限制和夜间骑行禁令，与颌面部损伤的显著减少相关。这些发现凸显了针对性政策对于降低与电动滑板车使用相关的伤害风险的重要性。
