Table 4 Injury characteristics by depressive symptoms.
| Injury characteristic | Depressive symptoms, n (%) | No depressive symptoms, n (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 112 (24%) | 357 (76%) | |
| Place injury occurred | 0.054 | ||
| Home/residential area | 52 (47%) | 158 (45%) | |
| Street/highway | 15 (13%) | 26 (8%) | |
| Work area | 14 (13%) | 78 (22%) | |
| Other | 30 (27%) | 87 (25%) | |
| External cause of injury | 0.072 | ||
| Accidental falls | 59 (53%) | 147 (41%) | |
| Motor vehicle/other road accidents | 12 (11%) | 23 (6%) | |
| Overexertion | 11 (10%) | 40 (11%) | |
| Struck accidentally | 5 (4%) | 30 (8%) | |
| Accidents caused by machines | 5 (4%) | 32 (9%) | |
| Other | 20 (18%) | 85 (24%) | |
| Body part | 0.916 | ||
| Head and face | 18 (17%) | 52 (16%) | |
| Neck and back | 14 (14%) | 57 (17%) | |
| Lower extremity | 30 (29%) | 96 (29%) | |
| Upper extremity | 33 (32%) | 102 (31%) | |
| Other | 8 (8%) | 22 (7%) | |
| Perceived disability | 0.01 | ||
| Severe/moderate disability | 3 (3%) | 3 (<1%) | |
| Condition improving | 66 (62%) | 169 (49%) | |
| Complete recovery | 37 (35%) | 170 (50%) | |
| Mean missed days of school/work (SD) | 3.0 (12.2) | 5.9 (18.0) | 0.235 |