Table 1

Distribution of 2010 hospitalised injuries according to severity of the principal injury diagnosis (ICD S00–T31, excluding T15–T19)

AISAIS descriptorFrequency%
1Minor13 72631.3
2Moderate20 76147.3
3Serious550712.5
4Severe5251.2
5Critical1250.3
6Maximum10.0
Not known27356.2
Not mapped5141.2
Total43 894100.0
  • Excludes re-admissions and 0 day stay patients.

  • AIS, abbreviated injury scale; ICD, International Classification of Disease.