Table 2. Self-reported injuries according to body area among injured motorcyclists.
Variable | n | % |
---|---|---|
Area of the body affected | ||
Head, face or neck | 105 | 17.41 |
Chest | 18 | 2.98 |
Abdomen | 13 | 2.15 |
Hip or pelvis | 17 | 2.81 |
Right shoulder or upper arm | 28 | 4.65 |
Right forearm, wrist or hand | 77 | 12.30 |
Left shoulder or upper arm | 36 | 5.96 |
Left forearm, wrist or hand | 67 | 11.10 |
Right thigh | 54 | 8.95 |
Right lower leg, ankle or foot | 65 | 10.76 |
Left thigh | 44 | 7.30 |
Left lower leg, ankle or foot | 79 | 13.10 |
Number of injuries resulting from the accident | ||
1 to 3 | 94 | 55.3 |
4 or more | 76 | 44.7 |
Each individual surveyed could have suffered injuries in different areas of the body; The total number of injuries according to the area of the body reached 603.