|
Sex (n = 2,120; 100%)
|
|
|
| Male |
1,354 |
63.9 |
| Female |
766 |
36.1 |
|
Area of occurrence (n = 2,076; 97.9%)
|
|
|
| Rural |
1,176 |
56.6 |
| Urban |
900 |
43.4 |
|
Age group in years (n = 2,120; 100%)
|
|
|
| 0-10 |
313 |
14.8 |
| 11-20 |
395 |
18.6 |
| 21-30 |
418 |
19.7 |
| 31-40 |
385 |
18.1 |
| 41-50 |
313 |
14.8 |
| 51-60 |
174 |
8.2 |
| ≥61 |
122 |
5.7 |
|
Ethnicity (n = 2,065; 97.4%)
|
|
|
| Admixed |
1,575 |
76.3 |
| White |
229 |
11.1 |
| Indian |
192 |
9.3 |
| Black |
58 |
2.8 |
| Asian |
11 |
0.5 |
|
Work related accident (1,905; 89.9%)
|
|
|
| Yes |
737 |
38.7 |
| No |
1,168 |
61.3 |
|
Occupation (n = 751; 35.4%)
|
|
|
| Farmer/Fisher |
544 |
72.4 |
| Trade and services employee |
134 |
17.8 |
| Industry employee |
44 |
5.9 |
| Other |
29 |
3.9 |
|
Anatomical region of the sting (n = 2,042; 96.3%)
|
|
|
| Head |
47 |
2.3 |
| Upper limbs |
979 |
47.9 |
| Body |
67 |
3.3 |
| Lower limbs |
949 |
46.5 |
|
Time elapsed from sting to medical assistance (hrs) (n = 1,997; 94.2%)
|
|
|
| 0-3 |
1,391 |
69.6 |
| 4-6 |
341 |
17.1 |
| 7-12 |
139 |
6.9 |
| 13-24 |
69 |
3.4 |
| >24 |
57 |
2.8 |
|
Case severity (n = 2,047; 96.5%)
|
|
|
| Mild |
1,404 |
68.6 |
| Moderate |
549 |
26.8 |
| Severe |
94 |
4.6 |
|
Outcome (n = 2,120; 100%)
|
|
|
| Discharged |
2,114 |
99.7 |
| Death |
6 |
0.3 |
