Table 1.

Demographics and event characteristics

Variable	n = 96
Child age in years (M (SD), range)	10.6 (1.7), 8–13
Child sex- male (N (%))	62 (64.5)
Child race (N (%))
Black/ African American	39 (40.6)
White	50 (52.1)
Other	7 (7.3)
Child ethnicity (N (%))
Hispanic	4 (4.2)
Non-Hispanic	92 (95.8)
Child injury type (N (%))
Fracture(s)	60 (62.5)
Other	36 (37.5)
Injury circumstances (N (%))
Recreational activity (e.g. playground, bike)	55 (57.3)
Sports (i.e., game or practice)	16 (16.7)
Motor-vehicle crash	15 (15.6)
Injured by animal	5 (5.2)
Gunshot wound	2 (2.1)
Kitchen incidents (i.e., burns during food preparation)	3 (3.1)