Table 3.
CT outcome by mechanism with relative 95% CI of sustaining a skull fracture or intracranial injury (ICI) from each mechanism compared with a fall from sitting or standing
| Mechanism | Median age years (IQR) | CT: normal | CT: skull fracture | CT: ICI with/ without skull fracture | CT: abnormal scan/died | Total | Odds ratios of skull fracture or ICI to fall from standing/sitting | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons arms | 0.3 (1.1) | 196 (84.1%) | 21 (9%) | 15 (6.4%) | 1 (0.4%) | 233 | 6.94 (3.54 to 13.6) | <0.001 |
| Building, building component or related fitting | 3.2 (2.6) | 43 (84.3%) | 2 (3.9%) | 5 (9.8%) | 1 (2%) | 51 | 6.84 (2.65 to 17.6) | <0.001 |
| Other | 3.3 (2.5) | 52 (92.9%) | 2 (3.6%) | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | 56 | 2.83 (0.89 to 9.09) | 0.081 |
| Infant or child product | 0.9 (2.8) | 334 (93%) | 17 (4.7%) | 8 (2.2%) | 0 | 359 | 2.75 (1.36 to 5.56) | 0.005 |
| Furniture | 1.5 (1.8) | 388 (95.8%) | 8 (2%) | 7 (1.7%) | 2 (0.5%) | 405 | 1.61 (0.76 to 3.41) | 0.214 |
| Stairs | 1.5 (1.3) | 211 (96.8%) | 2 (0.9%) | 5 (2.3%) | 0 | 218 | 1.22 (0.47 to 3.14) | 0.682 |
| Standing/sitting | 2.4 (2.8) | 441 (97.4%) | 6 (1.3%) | 6 (1.3%) | 0 | 453 | ||
| Total | 1665 (93.8%) | 58 (3.3%) | 47 (2.6%) | 5 (0.3%) | 1775 |
Infant product included cot, Moses basket, high chair or pram.
Building or building component included wall, window attic, balcony/banister/gallery/stage, bathroom furnishings, gate, patio.