Table 2.
Injury Mechanisms, Timing During Pregnancy, and Medical Care Sought, Iowa Health in Pregnancy Study, 2002–2005 (n=80)
| Injury characteristic | Injured subjects (n=80) (n column%) |
|---|---|
| Month of pregnancy injured | |
| Months 1–3 | 13 (16.5) |
| Months 4–6 | 33 (41.8) |
| Months 7–9 | 33 (41.8) |
| Seen by doctor for injury | |
| Yes | 67 (84.8) |
| No | 12 (15.2) |
| Went to hospital or ER for injury | |
| Yes | 46 (58.2) |
| No | 33 (41.8) |
| Mechanism of Injury | |
| Falls | 35 (45.5) |
| Fall from height | 15 (19.5) |
| Fall same level | 20 (26.0) |
| Transportation related | 23 (29.9) |
| Other | 19 (24.7) |
| Number of body parts injured | |
| None | 9 (11.3) |
| 1 | 54 (67.5) |
| 2+ | 17 (21.3) |
| Injury location | |
| Abdomen alone | 11 (14.1) |
| Abdomen and other location(s) | 8 (10.3) |
| Nonabdominal injury | 59 (75.6) |
ER, emergency room.