Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients admitted for fall-related injuries between 2010 and 2017 (N = 4040)
From: Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries: a retrospective study
Mean age ± SD | 32.9 ± 18.26 |
|---|---|
Age group in years (n = 3994; 98.9%)a | |
0–19 | 726 (18.2) |
20–29 | 1043 (26.1) |
30–39 | 949 (23.8) |
40–49 | 640 (16.0) |
50–59 | 310 (7.8) |
60–69 | 153 (3.8) |
70 and above | 173 (4.3) |
Gender (n = 4040; 100%)a | |
Males | 3603 (89.2) |
Females | 437 (10.8) |
Type of occupation (n = 2059; 50.9%)a | |
Laborer | 1485 (72.1) |
Installation, maintenance & repair | 237 (11.5) |
Transportation | 79 (3.8) |
Housekeeper | 77 (3.7) |
Agriculture | 41 (2.0) |
Military, protective services Management | 23 (1.1) |
Engineering | 17 (0.8) |
Management | 12 (0.6) |
Office & Administration | 10 (0.5) |
Other occupationsb | 78 (3.8) |
Location of fall (n = 3783; 93.6%)a | |
Work | 1989 (52.6) |
Home | 1314 (34.8) |
Street & public place | 210 (5.6) |
Recreational | 138 (3.6) |
Other | 132 (3.4) |
Height of fall (meters) (n = 3764; 93.2%)a | |
Less than 1 m | 1064 (28.3) |
1.0–2.9 m | 875 (23.2) |
3.0–5.9 m | 1152 (30.6) |
≥ 6 m | 673 (17.9) |