Comparison of Injuries Related with All-Terrian Vehicles (ATVs) and Motorcycles (MCs)

사륜오토바이 사고 환자와 이륜오토바이 사고 환자에 대한 비교

  • Kim, Nam-Ho (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Deok (Department of Biochemistry, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Hun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Ahn, Moo-Eob (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Seo, Jung-Yeol (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Sung (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Won (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Ryul (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Sang-Heon (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Yu-Min (Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center)
  • 김남호 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김명덕 (아주대학교 의과대학 생화학교실) ;
  • 이태헌 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 안무업 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 서정열 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 이재성 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김동원 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 이정열 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 박상헌 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김유민 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실)
  • Received : 2010.08.31
  • Accepted : 2010.11.15
  • Published : 2010.12.30

Abstract

Purpose: All-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries have increased since the introduction of ATVs to Korea. The purpose of this study is to compare patients with ATV-related injuries (PATV) to patients with motorcycle (MC)-related injuries (PMC). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records of PATV and PMC who visited an emergency center in 2008. The cases of PMC were 164, and those of PATV were 52. Results: While PMC are seen evenly in the first half year and the second half year, PATV are seen mainly the first half year (from March to June: 73%). For PMC the most frequent injury mechanism was collision with another vehicle, while for PATV, it was side overturn/roll over. The injury severity score (ISS), the revised trauma score (RTS), the trauma score and the injury severity score (TRISS) were $5.6{\pm}5.6$, $7.7{\pm}0.7$, $5.0{\pm}2.1$ for PMC and $7.1{\pm}7.5$, $7.7{\pm}1.1$, $5.5{\pm}1.5$ for PATV, respectively. The most common injury sites were the lower extremities for PMC and the face for PATV. The rates of admission, surgery and the length of hospital stay were similar between PMC and PATV. Conclusion: This study shows that the risk of ATV accidents is similar to that of MC accidents. We recommend that the same safety standards and regulations that are applied to MCs should be used for ATVs. Safe and enjoyable paths have to be sought for drivers of ATVs.

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