Description of variables
| Variable type | Description | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| MTS, Manchester Triage Scale. | ||
| MTS | 5 scores of clinical priority assigned by triage nurse(coded as a 5-item ordinal scale): | 21123 |
| 1, immediate | 49 (0.23) | |
| 2, very urgent | 322 (1.52) | |
| 3, urgent | 3552 (16.82) | |
| 4, standard | 17133 (81.11) | |
| 5, not urgent | 67 (0.32) | |
| Sex | Male (0, 1) | 18507 (74.52) |
| Female (0, 1) | 6329 (25.48) | |
| Injury information | Loss of consciousness (0, 1) | 567 (2.39) |
| Admission | Patient admitted to hospital (0, 1) | 1235 (5.04) |
| Weapon used | Weapon used to inflict injury (0, 1) | 3645 (21.53) |
| Assault mechanism | Blunt object used to inflict injury (0, 1) | 1782 (10.52) |
| Sharp object used to inflict injury (0, 1) | 1863 (11.0) | |
| Feet used to inflict injury (0, 1) | 1184 (6.99) | |
| Fist used to inflict injury (0, 1) | 9436 (55.73) | |
| Other body part used to inflict injury (0, 1) | 2667 (15.75) | |
| No of assailants | One assailant involved (0, 1) | 9888 (62.01) |
| Two assailants involved (0, 1) | 1966 (12.33) | |
| Three or more assailants involved (0, 1) | 4093 (25.67) | |