Research Article

E-Bike Injuries: Experience from an Urban Emergency Department—A Retrospective Study from Switzerland

Table 2

E-cyclists’ characteristics.

Patients ( )SexAgeTimePeriodCause of accidentRegion of injuryISSOutcome

1M38EveningSummerBeing caught in a tram rail Head/neck, face, upper extremities, external6Home
2M63NightSpringSelf-accident (alcohol intoxication)Head/neck, face, upper extremities, abdomen12Hospital
3F41EveningSpringSelf-accident (unknown reason)Upper extremities, chest, abdomen, external3Home
4M51AfternoonSummerBeing caught in a tram rail Head/neck, face, upper extremities3Home
5M54AfternoonSpringSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck, face, chest17Hospital
6M45AfternoonSpringCollision with vehicleFace, upper extremities, chest, lower extremities6Hospital
7F27AfternoonSummerSelf-accident (high speed)Head/neck, face, upper extremities, abdomen6Hospital/S*
8F41MorningAutumnSelf-accident (high speed)Lower extremities4Home
9F57AfternoonAutumnSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck, face, upper extremities9Hospital
10F43MorningAutumnSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck, chest10ICU**
11M42MorningSummerCollision with vehicleUpper extremities, chest, lower extremities3Home
12M76AfternoonAutumnCollision with vehicleHead/neck, chest, upper extremities, abdomen29ICU/S
13M59NightAutumnSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck, face17ICU/S
14M48MorningAutumnBeing caught in a tram rail Face, chest5Home
15F64MorningWinterSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck, face4Hospital
16F35MorningWinterSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck, face, upper extremities6Hospital/S
17M62MorningSpringCollision with vehicleUpper extremities, lower extremities13Hospital/S
18M40EveningSpringSelf-accident (high speed)Head/neck, face, upper extremities5Home
19M61MorningSummerSelf-accident (high speed)Head/neck9ICU
20M21MorningSummerSelf-accident (unknown reason)Head/neck1Home
21M41MorningSummerBeing caught in a tram rail Head/neck, upper extremities, abdomen6Hospital/S
22M46EveningSummerBeing caught in a tram rail Head/neck, upper extremities8Home
23M37NightSummerSelf-accident (alcohol intoxication)Head/neck, abdomen13ICU

 *Surgery; **Intensive Care Unit.