Table 1.
Characteristics of patients. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Nasal diamorphine group (n=207) | Intramuscular morphine group (n=203) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (months)* | 115.3 (41.0) | 108.0 (38.7) |
| Mean (SD) weight (kg) | 33.9 (13.2) | 32.2 (13.1) |
| Male | 136 (66) | 138 (68) |
| Injury site†: | ||
| Radius or ulna | 131 (64) | 142 (71) |
| Supracondylar | 43 (21) | 33 (16) |
| Tibia or fibula | 11 (5) | 10 (5) |
| Other | 19 (9) | 16 (8) |
| Hospital: | ||
| A | 74 (36) | 74 (37) |
| B | 23 (11) | 25 (12) |
| C | 42 (20) | 41 (20) |
| D | 13 (6) | 13 (6) |
| E | 35 (17) | 35 (17) |
| F | 11 (5) | 7 (3) |
| G | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
| H | 7 (3) | 6 (3) |
*
Age not recorded for one patient given intramuscular morphine.
†
Site of injury not recorded for three patients given spray and two given intramuscular morphine.