Table 1.

Comparison of mortality for injury causes between the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak and the control period in Guangdong province

Injury subtypes	Study period (1/100 000)	Control period (1/100 000)	Changes (%)	P value
All cause of injury	23.24	28.65	−18.86	<0.0001
Transport injuries	5.06	7.11	−28.80	<0.0001
Poisonings	1.04	1.18	−11.71	0.028
Falls	8.45	9.31	−9.30	<0.0001
Fire, heat and hot substances	0.17	0.24	−28.41	0.012
Drowning	1.23	1.87	−34.51	<0.0001
Self-harm	3.04	3.73	−18.46	<0.0001
Interpersonal violence	0.16	0.29	−43.19	<0.0001