Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 1033)
| Gender | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 752 | 73.0 |
| Female | 281 | 27.0 |
| Age (y) | ||
| 18-24 | 203 | 19.7 |
| 25-34 | 230 | 22.3 |
| 35-44 | 230 | 22.3 |
| 45-54 | 200 | 19.4 |
| 55-64 | 114 | 11.0 |
| > 65 | 25 | 2.4 |
| Ethnic Status | ||
| Caucasian | 909 | 88.0 |
| Other | 124 | 12.0 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/de facto | 504 | 48.8 |
| Single | 529 | 51.2 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed | 823 | 79.7 |
| Unemployed | 53 | 5.1 |
| Not in labour force | 157 | 15.2 |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor degree or above | 173 | 16.7 |
| Diploma | 59 | 5.7 |
| Vocational qualification | 378 | 36.6 |
| High school only | 423 | 41.0 |
| Type of Traumatic Injury | ||
| Motor vehicle accident | 666 | 64.5 |
| Industrial accident | 71 | 6.9 |
| Assault | 62 | 6.0 |
| Traumatic fall | 157 | 15.2 |
| Other | 77 | 7.4 |
| Injury Severity Score | ||
| Minimum | 77 | 7.5 |
| Moderate | 298 | 28.8 |
| Severe | 457 | 44.2 |
| Serious | 138 | 13.4 |
| Critical | 63 | 6.1 |