Background Electric scooters are popular in Southern California due to their ease of use,
affordability, and availability. The objective of this study was to characterize how hospital
admissions and outcomes varied due to electric scooter injury among Southern California
trauma centers. Study Design Trauma registry data from 9 urban trauma centers were
queried for patients sustaining injury while operating an electric scooter from January to
December 2018. Data collection included patient demographics, diagnoses, interventions …