Table 1.
Children involved in road traffic accidents: comparison between interviewees and non-interviewees. Values are numbers (percentages) of subjects unless stated otherwise
| Detail | Interviewed (n=119) | Not interviewed (n=157) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 13.97 (3.59) | 14.71 (3.32) | 0.075 |
| No of boys | 68 (57) | 102 (65) | 0.186 |
| Type of accident: | |||
| Pedestrian | 28 (24) | 34 (22) | |
| In car that crashed | 67 (56) | 95 (61) | |
| On cycle/motorcycle that crashed | 24 (20) | 28 (18) | 0.078 |
| Mean (SD) triage rating | 2.67 (0.98) | 3.08 (0.79) | 0.001 |
| Priority rating 1 or 2 (treatment within 10 minutes) | 38 (32) | 30 (19) | 0.016 |
| Mean (SD) No of x ray pictures | 1.27 (1.32) | 1.0 (1.41) | 0.119 |
| Fractured bones | 24 (20) | 23 (15) | 0.246 |
| Blow to head recorded | 56 (47) | 66 (42) | 0.478 |
| Admitted to hospital | 31 (26) | 22 (14) | 0.014 |