Table 1.
Sociodemographic, clinical, and injury-related variables for the whole sample and for those with complete data on the FNQ-P at the 6-month follow-up.
| Variable | All Participants (n = 63) | Included in This Study (n = 38) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic variables | ||
| Sex (boy), n (%) | 42 (66.7) | 26 (68.4) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 10.3 (5.5) | 9.9 (5.8) |
| Geographical centrality | ||
| Central, n (%) | 24 (28.1) | 14 (36.8) |
| Less central, n (%) | 39 (61.9) | 24 (63.2) |
| Pre-injury health status (ASA), n (%) | 63 (100) | 38 (100) |
| ASA 1 (healthy) | - | - |
| ASA 2–4 (comorbidity) | ||
| Injury-related variables | ||
| Cause of injury, n (%) | ||
| Fall | 26 (41.3) | 16 (47.4) |
| Transportation | 22 (34.9) | 13 (34.2) |
| Other | 15 (23.8) | 7 (18.4) |
| Admission to trauma center, n (%) | ||
| Admitted from injury site | 31 (49.2) | 14 (36.8) |
| Admitted from emergency room/local hospital | 32 (50.8) | 24 (63.2) |
| Number of injuries, mean (SD) | 5.7 (3.7) | 5.8 (3.7) |
| Injury Severity Score (ISS), mean (SD) | 17.6 (9.6) | 17.7 (9.3) |
| New Injury Severity Score (NISS), n (%) | ||
| NISS 10–15 | 17 (27.0) | 10 (26.3) |
| NISS >15 | 46 (73.0) | 36 (57.1) |
| Head AIS ≥ 3, n (%) | 36 (57.1) | 17 (44.7) |
| Neck AIS ≥ 3, n (%) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.6) |
| Abdomen AIS ≥ 3, n (%) | 15 (23.8) | 8 (21.1) |
| Spine AIS ≥ 3, n (%) | 6 (9.5) | 5 (13.2) |
| Extremity AIS ≥ 3, n (%) | 6 (9.5) | 3 (7.9) |
| Non-surgical procedure, n (%) | 47 (74.6) | 26 (68.4) |
| Surgical procedure (yes), n (%) | 34 (54.0) | 17 (44.7) |
| * LOS in days, mean (SD) | 8.7 (13.8) | 6.8 (6.8) |
| Discharge place, home/local hospital, | ||
| n (%) | 46 (73.0) | 26 (68.4) |
| Discharge place, rehabilitation, n (%) | 17 (27.0) | 12 (31.6) |
* LOS, length of acute hospital stay.