Table 2.
Locations of injury
| Location of injury | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical | 34 (64 %) | 25 (53 %) | 78 (40 %) | <0.05 |
| Upper cervical | 27 (51 %) | 19 (40 %) | 45 (23 %) | <0.0001 |
| Lower cervical | 9 (17 %) | 6 (13 %) | 40 (20 %) | <0.05 |
| Thoracic | 11 (21 %) | 4 (9 %) | 26 (13 %) | 0.190 |
| Upper thoracic | 5 (9 %) | 1 (2 %) | 14 (7 %) | 0.325 |
| Lower thoracic | 6 (11 %) | 3 (6 %) | 13 (7 %) | 0.759 |
| Lumbar | 7 (13 %) | 3 (6 %) | 11 (6 %) | 0.155 |
| Sacral | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | 1 (1 %) | NS |
| Multiple | 3 (6 %) | 2 (4 %) | 4 (2 %) | NS |
| Unspecified | 4 (8 %) | 13 (28 %) | 84 (43 %) | <0.0001 |
Data are presented as the number (of patients) with the percentage given in parenthesis
For details on each age group, see Table 1