Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the profile of motorcycle accident victims treated at Hospital Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel, a trauma referral center in Rio Grande do Norte, between February and October 2024. METHODS: This was an observational, retrospective, and descriptive study. Data regarding epidemiological profiles, mode of arrival, medical specialties involved, length of hospital stay, and clinical outcomes were extracted from electronic medical records. RESULTS: Among 7,176 recorded victims, there was a clear male predominance (75.52%, n=5,420), while females accounted for 24.47% (n=1,756). Analyzing victims aged 21-70 years, most cases occurred in the 21-30 age group (40.67%), followed by the 31-40 age group (28.66%). Most patients (71.27%) were admitted using specialized transport, including rural and state SAMU ambulances. General Surgery was the specialty most frequently involved in care (52.89%, n=3,178), followed by Orthopedics and Traumatology (36.98%), with Neurosurgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurology, and Urology accounting for smaller proportions. CONCLUSION: Motorcycle injuries predominantly affect young, economically active men aged 21-40 years, accentuating the need for preventive strategies to reduce the burden on health services and improve pre-hospital and in-hospital care.
Institution: Universidade Potiguar
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224856191