Table 4. Management and outcome of non-traffic unintentional injuries among children attending the ED, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, 2017.
No | % | ||
Management | Admitted to ward/burn unit/intensive care unit | 438 | 89.2 |
Admitted for emergency surgery | 52 | 10.6 | |
Died on arrival to ED | 1 | 0.2 | |
Total | 491 | 100.0 | |
Outcome | No significant disability | 197 | 40.1 |
Short-term disability (<6 weeks) | 106 | 21.6 | |
Long-term disability (>6 weeks) | 119 | 24.2 | |
Permanent disability | 63 | 12.8 | |
Death | 6 | 1.2 | |
Total | 491 | 100.0 |