Impact of Helmet Use in Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated with Recreational Vehicles

Table 5

Characteristics of riders of different recreational vehicles.

	+ helmet	% males riding recreational vehicles	Median age; (IQR; range)
Bicycle (𝑛=143)	29 (20%)	73	26 (19–48; 3–85)
Motorcycle (𝑛=168)	77 (46%)	81	33 (21–49; 6–70)
ATV (𝑛=91)	13 (14%)	70	18 (13–32; 2–72)
Other (skateboard, scooter) (𝑛=54)*	9 (14%)	70	19 (14–28; 4–58)

∗12 patients were excluded as they were injured while using vehicles where normally the riders do not wear helmets such as a golf cart. Also watercraft injuries are not included in the table.