Table 3.
RTA injury characteristics and psychological consequences.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of injuries in the RTA | ||
| None | 18 | 11.6 |
| One | 41 | 26.5 |
| Multiple | 96 | 61.9 |
| Location of injuries in the RTA | ||
| None | 18 | 11.6 |
| One: Head | 18 | 11.6 |
| Face | 2 | 1.3 |
| Neck | 7 | 4.5 |
| Thora | 7 | 4.5 |
| Abdomen | 1 | 0.6 |
| Spine | 3 | 1.9 |
| Hands | 3 | 1.9 |
| Legs | 8 | 5.2 |
| Multiple body parts | 88 | 56.9 |
| Primary site of injury | ||
| None | 18 | 11.6 |
| Head | 48 | 31.1 |
| Neck | 29 | 18.7 |
| Thorax | 16 | 10.3 |
| Abdomen | 9 | 5.8 |
| Hands | 14 | 9 |
| Legs | 21 | 13.5 |
| Injury severity | ||
| No injury | 18 | 11.6 |
| Mild | 82 | 52.9 |
| Moderate | 25 | 16.2 |
| Serious | 23 | 14.8 |
| Severe | 5 | 3.2 |
| Critical | 2 | 1.3 |
| Self-perceived threat to life | ||
| No | 88 | 56.8 |
| Yes | 67 | 43.2 |
| Unconsciousness in the RTA | ||
| No | 129 | 83.2 |
| Yes | 26 | 16.8 |
| Post-RTA amnesia | ||
| No | 131 | 84.5 |
| Yes | 24 | 15.5 |
| Hospitalization | ||
| No | 105 | 67.7 |
| Yes | 50 | 32.3 |
| Hospitalization duration | ||
| 0 days | 105 | 67.8 |
| 1–3 days | 21 | 13.5 |
| 4–10 days | 16 | 10.3 |
| Over 10 days | 13 | 8.4 |
| Surgical treatment | ||
| No | 140 | 90.3 |
| Yes | 15 | 9.7 |
| Rehabilitation after RTA | ||
| No | 119 | 76.8 |
| Yes | 36 | 23.2 |
| Pain location after RTA | ||
| No pain | 34 | 21.9 |
| Certain body part | 50 | 32.3 |
| Multiple body parts | 71 | 45.8 |
| Pain frequency after RTA | ||
| Never | 34 | 21.9 |
| Circumstantial | 30 | 19.4 |
| Occasional | 49 | 31.6 |
| Permanent | 42 | 27.1 |
| PTSD symptoms | ||
| No | 105 | 67.7 |
| Yes | 50 | 32.3 |
| Depression symptoms | ||
| Normal mood | 128 | 82.6 |
| Mild mood disturbance | 20 | 12.9 |
| Borderline clinical depression | 7 | 4.5 |
| Anxiety symptoms | ||
| Low | 146 | 94.2 |
| Moderate | 8 | 5.2 |
| Concerning | 1 | 0.6 |