Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients admitted for fall-related injuries between 2010 and 2017 (N = 4040)
| Mean age ± SD | 32.9 ± 18.26 |
|---|---|
| Age group in years (n = 3994; 98.9%)a | |
| 0–19 | 726 (18.2) |
| 20–29 | 1043 (26.1) |
| 30–39 | 949 (23.8) |
| 40–49 | 640 (16.0) |
| 50–59 | 310 (7.8) |
| 60–69 | 153 (3.8) |
| 70 and above | 173 (4.3) |
| Gender (n = 4040; 100%)a | |
| Males | 3603 (89.2) |
| Females | 437 (10.8) |
| Type of occupation (n = 2059; 50.9%)a | |
| Laborer | 1485 (72.1) |
| Installation, maintenance & repair | 237 (11.5) |
| Transportation | 79 (3.8) |
| Housekeeper | 77 (3.7) |
| Agriculture | 41 (2.0) |
| Military, protective services Management | 23 (1.1) |
| Engineering | 17 (0.8) |
| Management | 12 (0.6) |
| Office & Administration | 10 (0.5) |
| Other occupationsb | 78 (3.8) |
| Location of fall (n = 3783; 93.6%)a | |
| Work | 1989 (52.6) |
| Home | 1314 (34.8) |
| Street & public place | 210 (5.6) |
| Recreational | 138 (3.6) |
| Other | 132 (3.4) |
| Height of fall (meters) (n = 3764; 93.2%)a | |
| Less than 1 m | 1064 (28.3) |
| 1.0–2.9 m | 875 (23.2) |
| 3.0–5.9 m | 1152 (30.6) |
| ≥ 6 m | 673 (17.9) |
Data expressed as numbers, and valid percentages in bracket
SD Standard deviation
aavailable data; bother occupations include: sales, art, entertainment, sports, and food preparation and serving