Table 3.
Accompanying injuries and diseases, number and frequency (injuries n = 70; diseases n = 70)
| Accompanying Injuries | Number | Accompanying diseases | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung contusion on one side | 23 (35.38%) | Hypertonia | 21 (17.36%) |
| Lung contusion on both sides | 17 (26.15%) | Coronary heart disease | 14 (11.57%) |
| Thoracic vertebrae fracture | 17 (26.15%) | Diabetes | 14 (11.57%) |
| Haemo/pneumothorax | 16 (24.6%) | Ankylosing spondylitis | 10 (8.26%) |
| Fracture of upper extremities | 14 (21.5%) | Depression | 8 (6.61%) |
| Brain injuriy I° | 14 (21.5%) | Alcohol abuse | 8 (6.61%) |
| Fractured ribs > 2 ribs | 13 (20%) | Tumour | 6 (4.96%) |
| Brain Injury III° | 13 (20%) | Smoking | 6 (4.96%) |
| Fractured lower extremities | 13 (20%) | COPD | 5 (4.13%) |
| Blunt abdominal trauma | 7 (10.7%) | Hypothyroidism | 3 (2.48%) |
| Craniofacial injuries | 6 (9.2%) | Asthma | 1 (0.83%) |
| Brain Injury II° | 3 (4.6%) | Parkinson’s disease | 1 (0.83%) |
| Hypoxia | 2 (3.07%) | Syphilis | 1 (0.83%) |
| Stroke | 1 (0.83%) |