Table 3.
Mechanism of injury
| Mechanism | Sample size (% of total) | Median hospital LOS | Mortality (%) | ICU (%) | Non-ICU (%) | Transfer to ICU (%) | ≥2 Rib fractures (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 57 (59%) | 4 | 3 (5%) | 17 (30%) | 40 (70%) | 4 (7%) | 53 (93%) |
| MVC | 32 (33%) | 3 | 1 (3%) | 9 (28%) | 23 (72%) | 2 (6%) | 29 (91%) |
| Other | 8 (8%) | 3.5 | 0 (0%) | 2 (25%) | 6 (75%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (63%) |
| Bicycle | 4 (4%) | 3 | 0 (0%) | 2 (50%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (75%) |
| Pedestrian | 2 (2%) | 5 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (50%) |
| Assault | 1 (1%) | 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Motorcycle collisions | 1 (1%) | 7 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay; MVC, motor vehicle collisions.