1983–88 | 1991–95* | |||||
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Age (years) | No | AIS | NISS | No | AIS | NISS |
AIS=abbreviated injury scale score; NISS=new injury severity score. | ||||||
*No significant difference between time periods for any age group. | ||||||
0–4 | 86 | 1.5 (1,3) | 3.5 (1,9) | 62 | 1 (1,2) | 2 (1,5) |
5–11 | 93 | 2 (1,3) | 4 (1,9) | 69 | 2 (1,2) | 4 (1,8) |
12–19 | 234 | 2 (1,2) | 4.5 (2,9) | 184 | 2 (1,3) | 4 (2,9) |