Table 2.
Cause of injury | Age group (years) | ||
---|---|---|---|
< 7 | 7–12 | 13–18 | |
n(%) | |||
Sharp object | 37(50.7)*,** | 26(26.5)* | 17(17.5)** |
Blunt object | 21(28.8)*,** | 44(44.9)* | 43(44.3) ** |
Fall | 5(6.8) | 5(5.1) | 8(8.2) |
Gunshot | 2(2.7) | 1(1.0) | 2(2.7) |
Burn | 6(8.2) | 5(5.1)*** | 14(14.4)*** |
Explosion | 0* | 8(8.2)* | 4(4.1) |
Traffic accident | 0 | 1(1.0) | 1(1.0) |
Fireworks | 0*,** | 5(5.1)* | 6(6.2)** |
Lawn equipment | 1(1.4) | 0 | 1(1.0) |
Other | 1(1.4) | 3(3.0) | 1(1.0) |
(*,**,***p < 0.05 between age groups)