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To evaluate national trends in the estimated incidence and prevalence of electric scooter-related injuries from 2014 to 2019.

August 31, 2020JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Estimated Incidence of Electric Scooter Injuries in the US From 2014 to 2019

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Cross-sectional study reports trends in electric scooter injuries across emergency departments, highlighting growing public health risks.

To evaluate national trends in the estimated incidence and prevalence of electric scooter-related injuries from 2014 to 2019.
Analyzed cross-sectional emergency room data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS).
Assessed electric scooter-related injury encounters documented between 2014 and 2019.
Demonstrated nationwide longitudinal trends and demographic patterns in electric scooter-associated injury encounters over the 5-year surveillance period.

Farley et al. (2020) studied this question.

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