Table 1

Unusual circumstance codes and unusual behaviour codes by injury and no injury

No injury (n)Injury (n)
Unusual circumstances
 New environment18.53% (73)29.19% (115)
 People/animals8.63% (34)15.23% (60)
 Stationary/mobile environmental hazard1.27% (5)8.38% (33)
 Weather3.05% (12)3.55% (14)
 Time of day3.30% (13)2.79% (11)
 Other (usually adult present but not this time, hazard from something child has on or with him/her)1.02% (4)5.08% (20)
Total35.79% (141)64.21% (253)
Unusual behaviour
 An unfamiliar activity18.84% (26)45.65% (63)
 An activity done in an unfamiliar way5.07% (7)30.43% (42)
Total23.91% (33)76.09% (105)
  • Table includes unusual behaviours (n=138) and unusual circumstances (n=394) and does not include typical circumstances or behaviours. All information reflects matched injury and non-injury data.