Table 1.
Demographic Information, Trauma Scoring, Mechanism of Injury and Additional Injuries
| Characteristics | Mean (±SD)/No. of Patients (n=195) | Range/Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 43.5±14.0 | 15~85 |
| ISS | 25.9±10.9 | 5~66 |
| AIS | 12.4±8.0 | 3~56 |
| No. sex (%) | 144 (73.8%) male, 51 (26.2%) female | |
| Mechanism of injury | ||
| Motor vehicle collision | 77 | 39.5% |
| Fall from height | 69 | 35.4% |
| Struck by falling objects | 14 | 7.2% |
| Fall from bicycle | 13 | 6.7% |
| Motorcycle collision | 5 | 2.6% |
| Mechanical crush injury | 3 | 1.5% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 3.1% |
| Truck crush | 3 | 1.5% |
| Other | 5 | 2.6% |
| Additional injuries | ||
| Head | 26 | 13.3% |
| Chest | 65 | 33.3% |
| Spine | 44 | 22.6% |
| Abdomen | 27 | 13.8% |
| Pelvic cavity | 13 | 6.7% |
| Upper extremity | 43 | 22.1% |
| Ipsilateral lower extremity | 48 | 24.6% |
| Contralateral lower extremity | 4 | 2.1% |
| Bilateral lower extremity | 10 | 5.1% |
Abbreviations: ISS, Injury Severity Score; AIS, Abbreviated Injury Scale.