Motor Vehicle Crash Risk Among Adults Undergoing General Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Crossover Study.
Timothy G GaultonMelissa R PfeifferKristina B MetzgerAllison E CurryMark D NeumanPublished in: Anesthesiology (2023)
Using population-based crash and hospital discharge data, the incidence of motor vehicle crashes over a 28 day period did not change on average before compared to after surgery. We provide data on crash risk after surgery and highlight specific populations at risk.