Table 5.
Nature of upper and lower extremity injury stratified by bicyclist age group
| Age category, years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–14 | 15–24 | 25–44 | 45–64 | 65+ | |
| Upper extremity | |||||
| Fracture | 62 (3.9) | 78 (4.2) | 71 (5.0) | 98 (7.4) | 25 (9.7) |
| Open wound | 18 (1.1) | 40 (2.2) | 29 (2.0) | 28 (2.1) | 17 (6.6) |
| Superficial | 233 (14.6) | 258 (14.0) | 164 (11.5) | 177 (13.3) | 36 (13.9) |
| Lower extremity | |||||
| Fracture | 86 (5.4) | 68 (3.7) | 80 (5.6) | 105 (7.9) | 21 (8.1) |
| Open wound | 47 (2.9) | 55 (3.0) | 34 (2.4) | 31 (2.3) | 9 (3.5) |
| Superficial | 343 (21.5) | 376 (20.4) | 239 (16.8) | 246 (18.5) | 48 (18.5) |
| Total number of bicyclists | 1598 | 1843 | 1420 | 1331 | 259 |
Note: An individual cyclist may have multiple injuries
Data sources: Ohio Hospital Association and Ohio Department of Public Safety