Table 1.
Demographic and injury characteristics of cohort at time of injury (n=275)
| Age (years), mean [SD] | 40.4 (16.8) |
|---|---|
| Gender, % (n) | |
| Male | 52% (142) |
| Female | 48% (133) |
| Marital Status, % (n) | |
| Single | 55% (151) |
| Married | 25% (69) |
| Divorced/Separated | 15% (41) |
| Widowed | 5% (14) |
| Race, % (n) | |
| Black | 57% (157) |
| White | 40% (109) |
| Asian | 3% (9) |
| Employment Status, % (n) | |
| Employed | 70% (192) |
| Unemployed | 6% (17) |
| Retired/Disabled | 12% (32) |
| Home worker/Student | 13% (34) |
| Education (years), mean [SD] | 13.7 (2.6) |
| Income, % (n) | |
| Under $20,000 | 27% (76) |
| $20,000–39,000 | 25% (69) |
| $40,000–59,000 | 14% (38) |
| Over $60,000 | 20% (54) |
| Undisclosed | 14% (38) |
| Injury Severity Score, mean [SD] | 4.07(1.03) |
| Mechanism of Injury, % (n) | |
| Fall | 49%(135) |
| Auto/Pedestrian/Bike Collision | 27%(74) |
| Sport Accident | 10%(27) |
| Assault | 9%(25) |
| Other | 5%(14) |