Table 1. Characteristic of cases with unintentional childhood injuries and their controls, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Characteristic | Before the pandemic | During the pandemic | Statistics | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years, median (IQR)] | 2.8 (3.8) | 3.3 (3.9) | Z=2.764 | 0.006 |
| Gender | χ2=0.282 | 0.595 | ||
| Male (n, %) | 660 (61.91) | 871 (60.87) | ||
| Female (n, %) | 406 (38.09) | 560 (39.13) | ||
| Urban and rural distribution | χ2=3.505 | 0.061 | ||
| Urban (n, %) | 576 (54.03) | 827 (57.79) | ||
| Rural (n, %) | 490 (45.97) | 604 (42.21) | ||
| Accident location | χ2=6.071 | 0.014 | ||
| Outdoor (n, %) | 384 (36.02) | 585 (40.88) | ||
| Home (n, %) | 682 (63.98) | 846 (59.12) | ||
| Prognosis | Z=1.485 | 0.223 | ||
| Heal (n, %) | 1,003 (94.09) | 1,329 (92.87) | ||
| Sign out (n, %) | 58 (5.44) | 95 (6.64) | ||
| Death (n, %) | 4 (0.38) | 5 (0.35) | ||
| Transfer (n, %) | 1 (0.09) | 2 (0.14) | ||
| Number of ICU admissions (n, %) | 116 (10.88) | 130 (9.08) | χ2=0.989 | 0.320 |
| Hospitalization days [days, median (IQR)] | 5 (5.0) | 6 (4.0) | Z=2.290 | 0.022 |
| Medical expenses [yuan, median (IQR)] | 6,010.02 (8,248.27) | 6,276.20 (10,194.74) | Z=3.159 | 0.002 |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease of 2019; IQR, interquartile range; ICU, intensive care unit.