Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-11T17:17:21 RDF description of Likelihood of craniofacial injury and hospitalization with alcohol use while skateboarding and scootering - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn32698 Safety 10.1177/19433875211069219 Sports 1 Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction 16 2023-06-30T21:52:02.627-05:00 document-rn32698 Alcohol 36418 21239 Head Likelihood of craniofacial injury and hospitalization with alcohol use while skateboarding and scootering Cross-Sectional Studies Injuries public <p>Study Design: We designed a cross-sectional epidemiologic study to evaluate the influence of substance use on craniofacial injuries in a population of skateboard and scooter users. Objective: The primary outcome of our study was craniofacial injury. The secondary outcome was hospitalization. Methods: We report a cross-sectional study of patients reported to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020, in the United States. Patients were included in our study if they were evaluated in the emergency department (ED) for a skateboard- or scooter-related injury. Results: There were over 5396 total patients who presented to a NEISS-participating ED after skateboard- or scooter- related trauma during the study period. There were 1136 patients with a craniofacial injury (primary endpoint), and patients under the influence of alcohol or drugs had greater odds of experiencing a craniofacial injury than those not under the influence (odds ratio [OR]: 4.16, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.24-5.32, P < .0001). Four hundred-thirty patients were hospitalized (secondary endpoint), and patients under the influence had greater odds of being hospitalized than those not under the influence (OR: 2.83, 95% CI: 2.04-3.91, P < .0001). Conclusions: Alcohol and drug use while skateboarding or scootering drastically increases the likelihood of craniofacial injury and subsequent hospitalization and should be avoided whenever possible. The importance of wearing a helmet while operating these devices cannot be overstated.<p>