Characteristics of the severely injured cyclists included in our study
| Characteristic | Overall, n = 258 | Street cyclists, n = 209 | Mountain bikers, n = 49 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) yr | 39 (27–53) | 43 (0–55) | 28 (21–35) | < 0.001 |
| Male sex, no. (%) | 223 (86.4) | 180 (86.1) | 43 (87.8) | 0.09 |
| Mode of transportation to hospital, no. (%) | ||||
| Private vehicle | 20 (7.9) | 16 (7.7) | 4 (8.2) | > 0.99 |
| Ground ambulance | 192 (74.4) | 165 (79.0) | 27 (55.1) | < 0.001 |
| Air ambulance | 43 (16.7) | 25 (11.9) | 18 (36.7) | < 0.001 |
| Transportation time, median (IQR) min | 23 (13–66) | 19 (12–60) | 43 (22–89) | 0.02 |
| ICU admission required, no. (%) | 68 (26.4) | 53 (25.4) | 15 (30.6) | 0.47 |
| Length of ICU stay, median (IQR) d | 3 (1–3) | 3 (1–12) | 4 (3–10) | 0.79 |
| Length of hospital stay, median (IQR) d | 6 (3–12) | 6 (3–13) | 5 (4–9) | 0.79 |
| Death, no. (%) | 17 (6.6) | 16 (7.7) | 1 (2.0) | 0.21 |
| ISS, median (IQR) | 17 (16–25) | 17 (16–25) | 17 (15–25) | 0.70 |
| GCS score, median (IQR) | 15 (14–15) | 15 (14–15) | 15 (15–15) | > 0.99 |
GCS = Glasgow Coma Scale; ICU = intensive care unit; IQR = interquartile range; ISS = injury severity score; SD = standard deviation.