Table 2: Socio-demographic characteristics of victims of road crashes with severe injury and non-severe injury, Thika, Kenya, 2009.
| Variable | Severe Injury(N=56) No. (%) | Non-severe Injury(N=244) No. (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 16 (28.6) | 66 (27) | |
| Male | 40 (71.4) | 178 (73) | 0.49 |
| Mean Age (SD) | 32.5(12.4) | 32.4(13.4) | 0.94 |
| Age-group (years) | |||
| <10 | 3 (5.4) | 10 (4.1) | |
| 10-19 | 3 (5.4) | 24 (9.8) | |
| 20-29 | 16 (28.6) | 77 (31.6) | 0.67 |
| 30-39 | 19 (33.9) | 74 (30.3) | |
| 40-49 | 10 (17.9) | 29 (11.9) | |
| >49 | 5 (8.9) | 30 (12.3) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Formal Employment | 19 (33.9) | 90 (36.9) | |
| Informal Employment | 26 (46.4) | 105(43) | 0.97 |
| Minor | 8 (14.3) | 37(15.2) | |
| Unemployed | 3 (5.4) | 12 (4.9) | |
| Education | |||
| None | 0 (0.0) | 6 (2.5) | |
| Post-Secondary | 10 (17.9) | 35 (14.3) | 0.34 |
| Primary | 31 (55.4) | 116 (47.5) | |
| Secondary | 15 (26.8) | 87 (35.7) |
SD=Standard deviation