Table 5.
Characteristics of canyoning emergencies treated at Innsbruck Medical University Hospital from November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2018.
| Characteristics | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 25 | 43.1 |
| Male | 33 | 56.9 | |
| Age | 29.8 ± 10.2 yrs. | ||
| Time of accident | 13:29 ± 2:07 | ||
| Height of jump | 11.3 ± 4.3 m | ||
| Need for surgery | 7 | 12.1 | |
| Analgesics | 45 | 77.6 | |
| Activity before accident | Jumping | 17 | 29.3 |
| Stumbling | 19 | 32.8 | |
| Falling | 10 | 17.2 | |
| Rappelling | 6 | 10.3 | |
| Sliding | 3 | 5.2 | |
| Other | 3 | 5.2 | |
| Rescue | No rescue | 48 | 82.8 |
| Ambulance | 4 | 6.9 | |
| Helicopter (all used rope or/winch) | 4 | 6.9 | |
| Ground-based emergency physician | 1 | 1.7 | |
| Unknown | 1 | 1.7 |
Unknown: no information available. Other: in all cases, none of the listed activities were performed. Data are presented as the mean ± SD or absolute and relative frequencies.