Descriptive statistics on the study sample
| Variable | No (%) (n=8739) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Median | 9 |
| 25th–75th centile | 5–13 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 5891 (67.5) |
| Female | 2842 (32.5) |
| Discharge status | |
| Alive | 8375 (95.8) |
| Dead | 364 (4.2) |
| Mean (SD) length of stay | 4.9 (7.6) days |
| Mechanism of injury | |
| Blunt | 7538 (86.3) |
| Penetrating | 899 (10.3) |
| Unknown | 302 (3.4) |
| Cause of injury | |
| Pedal cyclist | 2647 (30.3) |
| Fall | 2200 (25.2) |
| Motor vehicle occupant | 1251 (14.3) |
| Pedestrian | 1216 (13.9) |
| Cut/pierce | 359 (4.1) |
| Firearm | 282 (3.2) |
| Fire/ burn | 268 (3.1) |
| Other | 443 (5.0) |
| Unspecified | 73 (0.8) |