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Peer-reviewedCC BYRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)

Profile of motorcycle trauma in a referral hospital in Northeast Brazil

  • Thábata Gois1
  • Ariano Oliveira2,3
  • Vinicius Bacurau1
  • Francisco Dantas1
  • Luana Dutra1
  • Laura Leite1
  • Daniel Oliveira1
  1. 1Universidade Potiguar – Natal (RN), Brazil.
  2. 2Hospital Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel, Department of General Surgery – Natal (RN), Brazil.
  3. 3Universidade Potiguar, Department of Surgery – Natal (RN), Brazil.
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Abstract

SUMMARY: 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.

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@article{gois2026profile,
  title = {{Profile of motorcycle trauma in a referral hospital in Northeast Brazil}},
  author = {Thábata Gois and Ariano Oliveira and Vinicius Bacurau and Francisco Dantas and Luana Dutra and Laura Leite and Daniel Oliveira},
  journal = {Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1590/1806-9282.20260639},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722376},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Profile of motorcycle trauma in a referral hospital in Northeast Brazil
AU  - Thábata Gois
AU  - Ariano Oliveira
AU  - Vinicius Bacurau
AU  - Francisco Dantas
AU  - Luana Dutra
AU  - Laura Leite
AU  - Daniel Oliveira
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/30
JO  - Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
DO  - 10.1590/1806-9282.20260639
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722376
AB  - SUMMARY: 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.
SN  - 0104-4230
SN  - 1806-9282
ER  -