Table 2

Breakdown of injury details by group; results are number (%)

Annealed glass (control group)Toughened glass (intervention group)
Site of injury
    Hand area (hand, finger, thumb, palm, wrist)37 (86)64 (89)
    Other 7 (14) 8 (11)
Place treatment sought
    First aid32 (74)59 (82)
    Other11 (25)13 (18)
Type of treatment required
    Other33 (76)52 (72)
    Sutures 0 4 (6)
    None/not recorded10 (23)16 (22)
Effect on lifestyle
    Not much30 (70)50 (69)
    Great effect 1 (2) 8 (11)