Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Central and Northern Wisconsin Residents who Received Medical Attention for a Tree Stand Fall Injury during the 2009–2013 Deer Hunting Seasons.
| Characteristics | Confirmed cases N = 39 |
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| Age (years) | |
| 10–19 | 6 (15%) |
| 20–29 | 4 (10%) |
| 30–39 | 5 (13%) |
| 40–49 | 9 (23%) |
| 50–59 | 5 (13%) |
| 60–69 | 6 (15%) |
| ≥ 70 | 4 (10%) |
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| Sex | |
| Female | 3 (8%) |
| Male | 36 (92%) |
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| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 38 (97%) |
| Non-White, non-Hispanic | 1 (3%) |
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| Health insurance | |
| Commercial only | 15 (38%) |
| Public assisted | 14 (36%) |
| None | 10 (26%) |
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| Marshfield Epidemiologic Study Area region | |
| Central | 29 (74%) |
| North | 10 (26%) |
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| Number of medical visits in 3 years before fall | |
| 1–6 | 9 (23%) |
| 7–19 | 11 (28%) |
| 20–45 | 9 (23%) |
| ≥ 46 | 10 (26%) |
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| Body mass index | |
| Obese (≥ 30.0 kg/m2) | 20 (51%) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m 2) | 15 (38%) |
| Not overweight or obese (< 25.0 kg/m2) | 4 (10%) |
All values are reported as frequency (% of total).