Table 2 Distribution of injuries by Injury Severity Score (ISS) body region according to bicycle type
ISS body region | Total (n = 82) | Conventional bike (n = 55) | Electric bike (n = 27) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Head / neck | 18 (22%) | 12 (22%) | 6 (22%) | 0.999 |
Face | 14 (17%) | 10 (18%) | 4 (15%) | 0.999 |
Thorax / chest | 20 (24%) | 10 (18%) | 10 (37%) | 0.099 |
Abdomen | 5 (6%) | 4 (7%) | 1 (4%) | 0.099 |
Extremities | 64 (78%) | 44 (80%) | 20 (74%) | 0.578 |
External (skin) | 38 (46%) | 21 (38%) | 17 (63%) | 0.058 |
1 body region injured | 32 (39%) | 23 (42%) | 9 (33%) | 0.483 |
2 body regions injured | 32 (39%) | 22 (40%) | 10 (37%) | 0.999 |
≥3 body regions injured | 18 (22%) | 10 (18%) | 8 (30%) | 0.266 |