Table 3.
Injury characteristics of study population by severity of trauma among trauma patients attending Mulago Hospital
| Characteristic | Severe trauma, N = 80 | Mild trauma, N = 79 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body region injured, n (%) | |||
| Head and/or Neck | 55 (68.75) | 27 (34.18) | <0.001 |
| Face | 15 (18.75) | 19 (24.05) | 0.45 |
| Thorax | 17 (21.25) | 11 (13.92) | 0.23 |
| Abdomen/visceral pelvis | 4 (5.00) | 5 (6.33) | 0.72 |
| Extremities/bony pelvis | 27 (33.75) | 28 (35.44) | 0.82 |
| External (Skin) | 30 (37.50) | 30 (37.97) | 0.95 |
| Cause of injury, n (%) | |||
| Road traffic crush | 57 (71.25) | 51 (64.56) | 0.14 |
| Assault | 19 (23.75) | 15 (18.99) | |
| Falls | 3 (3.75) | 10 (12.66) | |
| Burns | 1 (1.25) | 3 (3.80) | |
| Type of injury, n (%) | |||
| Penetrating | 32 (40.00) | 30 (37.97) | 0.59 |
| Blunt force | 47 (58.75) | 46 (58.23) | |
| Burn | 1 (1.25) | 3 (3.80) | |
| Role of crash victim, n (%) | |||
| Driver | 14 (17.50) | 13 (16.46) | 0.36 |
| Passenger | 13 (16.25) | 20 (25.32) | |
| Pedestrian | 29 (30.00) | 20 (25.32) |