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Patterns of injury, distribution of types of EMS transport, level of trauma center in the study population
| EMS (%) | PT (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Car passenger | 24.1 | 2.5 |
| Motorcyclist | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Cyclist | 8.3 | 11.1 |
| Pedestrian | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| Other Road Traffic Crashes | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Fall >3 m | 17.0 | 14.2 |
| Fall <3 m | 18.0 | 43.5 |
| Assault | 3.0 | 6.2 |
| Gunshot | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Stab wounds | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Others | 5.6 | 10.4 |
| Blunt trauma | 95.3 | 94.7 |
| Penetrating trauma | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Mean ISS (points) | 20.1 | 14.4 |
