Table 1.
Characteristics of injured participants (n = 45)
| Characteristics | N (%) (unless stated otherwise) |
|---|---|
| Study centre | |
| Bristol | 10 (22) |
| Leicester/Loughborough | 8 (18) |
| Nottingham | 18 (40) |
| Surrey | 9 (20) |
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| Sex | |
| Male | 21 (47) |
| Female | 24 (53) |
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| Median age (interquartile range) | 56 (46–63) |
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| Median index of multiple deprivation (interquartile range) | 13 (7–22) |
|
| |
| In paid employment at time of injury | 27 (60) |
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| Type of injury | |
| Lower-extremity injury | 26 (58) |
| Upper-extremity injury | 8 (18) |
| Multiple injuries | 11 (24) |
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| Cause of injury | |
| Falls/stumble/trip/jump | 25 (56) |
| Road traffic collision | 12 (27) |
| Other | 8 (18) |
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| Median number of days in hospital (interquartile range) | 6 (3–10) |
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| Time between injury and interview | |
| 1–4 months | 13 (29) |
| 5–8 months | 17 (38) |
| 9–12 months | 15 (33) |
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| Health, service use, and employment in the 12 months post-injury | |
|
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| Consulted GP or practice nurse [5] | 36 (90) |
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| Used other community services [5] | 25 (63) |
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| Met case definition for anxietya | 10 (22) |
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| Met case definition for depressiona | 9 (20) |
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| Severe post-traumatic distressb | 6 (13) |
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| Self-reported complete recovery at 12 months [4] | 10 (24) |
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| Employed and working at 12 months [1]c | 19 (73) |
[ ] missing values.
a
Based on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscale scores of ≥11.
b
Based on Impact of Events Scale score of ≥44.
c
Only reported for those employed and working at time of injury (n = 27)