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. 2020 Aug 3;3(8):e2014500.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.14500.

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

Kevin Xavier Farley  1 , Matthew Aizpuru  2 , Jacob M Wilson  1 , Charles A Daly  1 , John Xerogeanes  1 , Michael B Gottschalk  1 , Eric R Wagner  1
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Estimated Incidence of Electric Scooter Injuries in the US From 2014 to 2019

Kevin Xavier Farley et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study uses data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System to assess trends in the prevalence of electric scooter injuries in the US from 2014 to 2019.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Gottschalk reported receiving grants from Stryker, Konica Minolta, and Arthrex outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Trends in Weighted Incidence of Electric Scooter Injuries Seen in Emergency Departments in the US From 2014 to 2019 by Select Age Groups
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