Table 5.
Incidence and Maximum Severity of Specific Injury Body Region Among Hospitalized Vehicle Occupants (N=46,807)
| MAIS of Body Region | 2001–2005 Total Persons Admitted % (n=25,196) | 2006–2010 Total Persons Admitted % (n=21,164) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | |||
| 0 | 64.2 | 58.7 | |
| 1–2 | 25.8 | 29.3 | |
| 3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | |
| 4–6 | 7.0 | 8.2 | <.001 |
| Neck | |||
| 0 | 99.4 | 98.9 | |
| 1–2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| 3–6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | <.001 |
| Face | |||
| 0 | 71.0 | 71.1 | |
| 1–2 | 29.0 | 28.9 | |
| 3–6 | 0.04 | 0.1 | NS |
| Thorax | |||
| 0 | 73.9 | 69.1 | |
| 1–2 | 12.0 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 12.8 | 15.9 | |
| 4–6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | <.001 |
| Abdomen | |||
| 0 | 85.5 | 84.6 | |
| 1–2 | 12.0 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | |
| 4–6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | <.001 |
| Spine | |||
| 0 | 78.4 | 75.9 | |
| 1–2 | 19.7 | 22.5 | |
| 3–6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | <.001 |
| Upper Extremity | |||
| 0 | 72.6 | 70.5 | |
| 1 | 12.2 | 13.8 | |
| 2–3 | 15.2 | 15.7 | <.001 |
| Lower Extremity | |||
| 0 | 64.7 | 64.2 | |
| 1 | 10.5 | 11.2 | |
| 2–4 | 24.8 | 24.6 | 0.04 |