Table 4.
Local institution BCVI incidence data 2007–2014
All blunt injuries | ≥ 1 risk factor for BCVI | p | |
---|---|---|---|
18–64 | 1.17% (290) | 5.68% (270) | < 0.001 |
Elderly non-ground-level fall | 1.12% (53) | 4.87% (52) | < 0.001 |
Elderly ground-level fall | 0.37% (24)* | 1.47% (21)* | < 0.001 |
All data are presented as incidence (number of patients with BCVI). Incidence of BCVI based upon ICD-9 code from registry data from 2007 to 2014, stratified by age (18–64, 65+) and injury mechanism
*Statistically significant difference relative to elderly non-GLF (p < 0.05)