Abstract:Background: Increasing bicycle ridership is accompanied by ongoing bicycle-related accidents in many urban cities, including Boston, Massachusetts. There is a need for improved understanding of patterns and risks of urban bicycle usage. We describe the injuries and outcomes of bicycle-related trauma in Boston, Massachusetts, and determine accident-related factors and behaviors associated with injury severity.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of bicycle-related injuries presenting to a Level 1 traum… Show more
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