Table 1.
Characteristics of fatally injured adult decedents in study sample, Baltimore, Maryland
| Decedents’ Characteristics | n | Mean (SD), Median, or Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52 | 42 (SD = 15.2) |
| Sex (Male) | 45 | 86.3% |
| Race | ||
| Black | 30 | 57.7% |
| White | 20 | 38.5% |
| Other Race | 2 | 3.8% |
| Length of Hospital Stay | 52 | 2.2 hours |
| Cause of Injury a | ||
| Transport-related (including motor vehicles and pedestrians) | 22 | 42.3% |
| Homicide or intentional assault | 20 | 38.5% |
| Other | 10 | 19.2% |
| BAC ≥ 0.08 g/dL | ||
| Antemortem BAC from Shock Trauma Center | 31 | 59.6% |
| Postmortem BAC from Maryland Office of Chief Medical Examiner | 22 | 42.3% |
| Median BAC | ||
| Antemortem BAC from Shock Trauma Center | 52 | 0.10 g/dL |
| Postmortem BAC from Maryland Office of Chief Medical Examiner | 52 | 0.06 g/dL |
BAC: blood alcohol concentration; SD: standard deviation.
Causes of injury were categorized into the following three groups, using only the ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM codes in the decedents’ medical records that were applicable to the injuries incurred by the decedents in the study sample: 1) “transport-related injuries,” including injuries related to motor vehicles (traffic and nontraffic), pedestrians, and bicyclists (ICD-9-CM: E810-E819 and E820-E825 or ICD-10-CM: V00-V09, V10-V19, V20-V29, and V40-V49); 2) “homicide and intentional assault” (ICD-9-CM E960-E969 or ICD-10-CM: X92-Y09); and 3) “other,” including intentional self-harm or suicide (ICD-9-CM: E950-E959 or ICD-10-CM: X71-X83), unintentional falls (ICD-9-CM: E880-E888 and ICD-10-CM: W10.8-W13.9), and undetermined intent (ICD-9-CM: E980-E989).