Table 5.
Sample sizes and incident percentages for type of bite and medical treatment required
| Type of bite | Non-Legislated | Legislated | Medical treatment required | Non-legislated | Legislated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%)a | n (%)a | n (%)a | n (%)a | ||
| Level 2 | 23(23) | 9(22.5) | No treatment/at home treatment | 47(47) | 12(30) |
| Level 3 | 47(47) | 22(55) | GP visit/antibiotics/tetanus shot | 28(28) | 17(42.5) |
| Level 4 | 25(25) | 6(15) | Stitches/staples/glue/regular wound dressing | 21(21) | 11(27.5) |
| Level 5 | 5(5) | 3(7.5) | Serious medical treatment/surgery/fractures/repeat hospital visits | 4(4) | 0 |
aOnly valid responses are used for analyses, therefore totals may not add to total sample size (N = 140)