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Table. 1 Participants demographics (n = 13)

From: Discharge from the trauma centre: exposure to opioids, unmet information needs and lack of follow up—a qualitative study among physical trauma survivors

Age, mean (range)

50 (19–78)

 < 35, n (%)

4 (30.8)

 35–50

2 (15.4)

 50–65

4 (30.8)

 > 65

3 (23)

Gender, male

11(84.6)

Living with partner

9 (69.2)

Living with children < 18 years

3 (23)

Pre-injury work status

Full-time or studying

10 (76.8)

Working part-time

1 (7.8)

Retired

2 (15.4)

Mechanism of Injury

Motor vehicle crash

5 (38.4)

Skiing

3 (23)

Othera

4 (30.8)

Missing

1 (7.8)

Injuries required surgery, n (%)

11 (84.6)

Days admitted to PACUb,c, mean (range)

2.5 (1–7)

Age, mean (range)

50 (19–78)

  1. aOther includes: hit by falling object, fall and sledge ride accident
  2. bPACU post-anesthesia care unit
  3. cNone of the participants required invasive ventilation support during their time at the PACU or were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit