Table 4

Distribution of the ISS scores, at the time of accident, by characteristics of the victims and injuries

		ISS scores (%)
	No*	0–4	5–9	≥10	p Value
*Traumatic injuries (n=601).
†Excluding school physical education.
‡Including school physical education.
Sex
Male	428	61	33	6
Female	172	59	34	7	NS
Age (years)
0–5	177	75	22	3
6–11	257	52	38	10
≥12	166	57	38	5	<0.001
Place of injury
Home	150	73	21	6
School†	85	71	29	0
Trafic	165	34	52	14
Sports areas‡	61	66	31	3	<0.001
Other and unknown	139	68	29	3
Location of traumatic lesions
Skull	191	76	19	5
Face and neck	63	78	21	1
Upper limb	143	59	40	1
Lower limb	57	68	32	0
Multiple lesions	146	29	53	18	<0.001
Type of traumatic lesions
Deep or extensive wound	63	62	25	13
Major fracture, dislocation	89	22	71	7
Minor fracture, sprain	150	57	36	7
Contusion	218	69	28	3
Minor cut and laceration	73	62	31	7	<0.001