Table 2.
Mechanisms of injury
| Mechanism of injury, N (%) | Helicopter | Ambulance | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 24 (3.3) | 95 (6.6) | 0.002* |
| Fall from height | 116 (16.0) | 254 (17.5) | 0.374 |
| Burning injury | 27 (3.7) | 37 (2.6) | 0.127 |
| Drowning/suffocation | 18 (2.5) | 55 (3.8) | 0.11 |
| Traffic accident | 333 (46.0) | 578 (39.9) | 0.007* |
| Equestrian sports | 33 (4.6) | 21 (1.5) | < 0.001* |
| Intoxication | 2 (0.3) | 20 (1.4) | 0.016* |
| Entrapment | 25 (3.5) | 32 (2.2) | 0.088 |
| Stabbing/shooting | 10 (1.4) | 53 (3.7) | 0.003* |
| Other | 136 (18.8) | 303 (20.9) | 0.242 |
Count and percentages of mechanisms of injury for PTH and PTA. Five mechanisms of injury differed significantly*. Helicopter transported more patients with “Traffic accidents” and “Equestrian sports”, while ambulance transported more “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation”, “Intoxication” and “Stabbing/shooting”