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. 2019 May 1;14(5):e0216206. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216206

Table 1. Descriptive analysis (sex, age and cause of injury variables) of the total sample taken by center.

Variables Total HUMV CHN
n = 699 n = 344 n = 355
M SD M SD M SD p
Age 52.7 29.2 53.2 29.2 52.2 29.3 0.82a
n % n % n %
Sex
    Male 388 55.5 198 57.7 190 53.5
0.21b
    Female 311 44.4 146 42.3 165 46.5
Causes
    Falls 422 60.4 209 60.9 213 60
    Road traffic crashes 83 11.9 52 15.1 31 8.7
    Blow, crushing and traumatic contact 112 16 46 13.3 66 18.6
    Unknown 49 7 23 6.7 26 7.3
    Assaults 16 2.3 6 1.7 10 2.8
    Self-inflicted injuries 6 0.9 3 0.9 3 0.8 0.14b
    Exposure to hot liquids, gases or objects 3 0.4 - - 3 0.8
    Shots and explosions 2 0.3 1 0.3 1 0.3
    Bites 2 0.3 1 0.3 1 0.3
    Respiratory obstruction 2 0.3 1 0.3 1 0.3
    Exposure to electricity, radiation and heat 2 0.3 2 0.6  -

at-test

bχ2 test

M: Mean; SD: Standard deviation.