Quad bike injuries in Waikato, New Zealand: an institutional review from 2007-2011.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the burden of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) injuries within the Waikato region of New Zealand.

Methods: From the local database of 13 400 trauma patients, 101 patients with ATV-related injury or death were identified. We analysed data on demographics, location and mechanism of accident, helmet use, length of hospital stay, injury severity score and type of injury.