Table 2 The most commonly reported natures of minor injury in female, when compared to male australian soldiers
From: A profile of injuries suffered by female soldiers serving in the Australian Army
Nature | Female | Male | IRR [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|
Soft tissue injury | 994 (11.68, 56.3%) | 3813 (7.55, 55.5%) | 1.55 [1.44–1.65] |
Fracture | 116 (1.36, 6.6%) | 331 (0.66, 4.8%) | 2.08 [1.69–2.57] |
Contusion, bruising and superficial crushing | 97 (1.14, 5.5%) | 270 (0.53, 3.9%) | 2.13 [1.69–2.69] |
Trauma to joints and ligaments | 66 (0.78, 3.7%) | 276 (0.55, 4.0%) | 1.42 [1.09–1.85] |
Laceration or open wound | 54 (0.63, 3.1%) | 371 (0.73, 5.4%) | 0.86 [0.65–1.15] |
Collated othersa | 439 (5.16, 24.9%) | 1809 (3.58, 26.3%) | 1.44 [1.30–1.59] |
TOTAL | 1766 (100%) | 6870 (100%) | Â |