Table 3.
Injury severity and type
| Characteristic | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Injury severity level | |
| Minor | 98 (83.8) |
| Moderate | 16 (13.7) |
| Serious | 3 (2.6) |
| Type of injury | |
| Laceration | 15 (12.8) |
| Contusion, abrasion, or bruise | 29 (24.8) |
| Bleeding | 11 (9.4) |
| Skin tear | 19 (16.2) |
| Pain or soreness | 9 (7.7) |
| Bump | 6 (5.1) |
| Other | 8 (6.8) |
| Not recorded | 22 (18.8) |
| Location of injury | |
| Head (not including face) | 14 (12.0) |
| Arm | 14 (12.0) |
| Leg | 14 (12.0) |
| Face | 31 (26.5) |
| Foot/ankle | 6 (5.1) |
| Trunk/back | 8 (6.8) |
| Hand/wrist | 4 (3.4) |
| Other | 4 (3.4) |
| Not recorded | 25 (21.3) |
Due to multiple types and locations of injury, these numbers exceed the number of patients