Type of injury and body region affected; values are number (%)
| Type of injury | Males* (n=427†) | Females* (n=1323†) | Significance (p value‡) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Columns represent no of cases and % of gender group. The unit of analysis is the injury so that a person with multiple injuries may be counted more than once. | |||
| †There were four cases (two males, two females) with missing injury data. | |||
| ‡Differences for nature of injury between males and females were examined using χ2 tests. | |||
| §Superficial wounds include abrasions, contusions, and lacerations to the skin. | |||
| NS = not significant at the p<0.05 level. | |||
| Fractures | |||
| Skull | 11 (2.6) | 11 (0.8) | 0.005 |
| Face | 12 (2.8) | 13 (1.0) | 0.006 |
| Spine | 20 (4.7) | 39 (2.9) | NS |
| Ribs | 30 (7.0) | 24 (1.8) | 0.000 |
| Upper limb | 44 (10.3) | 218 (16.5) | 0.002 |
| Lower limb | 281 (65.8) | 967 (73.1) | 0.004 |
| Hip | 192 (45.0) | 655 (49.5) | NS |
| Joint dislocations/sprains | |||
| Spine | 5 (1.2) | 7 (0.5) | NS |
| Upper limb | 13 (3.0) | 23 (1.7) | NS |
| Lower limb | 12 (2.8) | 55 (4.2) | NS |
| Superficial wounds§ | |||
| Head | 53 (12.4) | 130 (9.8) | NS |
| Trunk | 9 (2.1) | 9 (0.7) | 0.011 |
| Upper limb | 46 (10.8) | 77 (5.8) | 0.000 |
| Lower limb | 29 (6.8) | 83 (6.3) | NS |
| Multiple sites | 12 (2.8) | 27 (2.0) | NS |
| Head injuries | 74 (17.3) | 159 (12.0) | 0.005 |
| Intracranial | 29 (6.8) | 49 (3.7) | 0.007 |