J Trauma Acute Care Surg
May 2012
Background: Road traffic accidents involving motorized two-wheeled vehicle (MTV) riders often result in severe morbidity and mortality. The aim of this nationwide study is to describe the influence of the type of motorized two-wheeled vehicle on the patient injury severity and mortality on hospitalization, after MTV accidents in The Netherlands.
Methods: Data from the Institute for Road Safety Research and the Hospital Trauma Databases were analyzed.