Table 2.
Characteristics of non-accidental trauma
| Urban (N = 31) | Rural (N = 57) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 2.2 (2.8) | 2.8 (3.4) | 0.418 |
| Male, N (%) | 20 (64.5) | 30 (52.6) | 0.282 |
| ISS, median (CI) | 9 (5, 9) | 9 (9, 9) | 0.539 |
| Mortality, N (%) | 2 (6.5) | 3 (5.3) | 0.818 |
| LOS days, N (%) | 6.2 (12.2) | 4.0 (8.3) | 0.323 |
| Mechanism of injury blunt, N (%) | 31 (100) | 56 (98.3) | 0.458 |
| Payer group, N (%) | 0.006 | ||
| Government | 22 (71.0) | 21 (36.8) | |
| Commercial | 7 (22.6) | 33 (58.9) | |
| Uninsured | 2 (6.5) | 3 (5.3) |
ISS injury severity score, LOS length of (hospital) stay, y years
aChi2 test for categorical variables, Student’s T test for comparison of means and Mann–Whitney test for comparison of medians