Table 2. Descriptive table of admitted earthquake victims.
N(%) | Male, N(%) | Female, N(%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Total admissions | 501 | 242 | 254 |
Age group | 495 | 242 | 253 |
0–4 | 18 (3.6) | 10 (4.1) | 8 (3.2) |
5–14 | 67 (13.6) | 30 (12.4) | 37 (14.7) |
15–49 | 266 (53.7) | 139 (57.4) | 127 (50.2) |
> = 50 | 144 (29.1) | 63 (26.3) | 81 (32.0) |
Mechanism of injury | 170 | 85 | 85 |
Fall from height | 30 (17.7) | 14 (16.5) | 16 (18.8) |
Object fall on patient | 90 (52.9) | 44 (51.8) | 46 (54.1) |
Trapped in rubble | 33 (19.4) | 19 (22.4) | 14 (16.5) |
Slipped/tripped | 15 (8.8) | 7 (8.2) | 8 (9.4) |
Other | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) |
Icd-10 groups | 494 | 242 | 252 |
Injuries | 438 (88.7) | 219 (90.5) | 219 (86.9) |
Contact with health services | 16 (3.2) | 9 (3.7) | 7 (2.8) |
Neurological | 11 (2,2) | 5 (2.1) | 6 (2.4) |
Respiratory | 5 (1.0) | 2 (0.8) | 3 (1.2) |
Circulatory | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) |
Mental disorders | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) |
Pregnancy-related | 4 (0.8) | 0 | 4 (1.6) |
Other | 12 (2.4) | 3 (1.2) | 9 (3.6) |
Location of injury | 399 | 195 | 204 |
Head and neck | 73 (18.3) | 39 (20.0) | 34 (16.7) |
Lower limb | 195 (48.9) | 107 (54.9) | 88 (43.1) |
Trunk | 80 (20.1) | 29 (14.9) | 51 (25.0) |
Upper limb | 51 (12.8) | 20 (10.2) | 31 (15.2) |
Primary surgery | 345 | 170 | 174 |
Orthopaedics | 226 (65.7) | 117 (68.8) | 109 (62.6) |
Neurosurgery | 40 (11.6) | 16 (9.4) | 24 (13.8) |
Plastic surgery | 31 (9.0) | 13 (7.6) | 18 (10.3) |
Wound care | 19 (5.5) | 10 (5.9) | 9 (5.2) |
Other | 28 (8.1) | 14 (8.2) | 14 (8.0) |
Column percentages within variables are shown. ICD-10 group names were simplified for clarity. Sums do not always add up to total admissions due to missing items.