Table 1 Trauma mechanisms in pediatric patients attending emergency departments in Scania County due to isolated trauma to the head and head trauma in connection with multitrauma
Patients with isolated headtrauma (n = 4874) | Multirauma patiens with head trauma (n = 186) | |
|---|---|---|
All falls | 3123 (64.0%) | 63 (33.9%) |
Fall from ground level 0–50 cm | 1334 (27.4%) | 8 (4.3%) |
Fall 51–90 cm | 774 (15.9%) | 12 (6.5%) |
Fall 91–149 cm | 294 (6.0%) | 14 (7.5%) |
Fall 150 cm–3 m | 221 (4.5%) | 22 (11.8%) |
Fall > 3 m | 7 (0.1%) | 3 (1.6%) |
Fall from unknown height | 493 (10.1%) | 4 (2.2%) |
Collision with object or person | 867 (17.8%) | 11 (5.9%) |
Hit with flying or falling object | 196 (4.0%) | 1 (0.5%) |
Abuse without weapon | 136 (2.8%) | 1 (0.5%) |
Abuse with weapon | 21 (0.4%) | 2 (1.1%) |
Motor vehicle accident | 58 (1.2%) | 73 (39.2%) |
Bicycle accident | 181 (3.7%) | 14 (7.5%) |
Fall from skateboard or similar objects | 118 (2.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Horseback riding accident | 80 (1.6%) | 21 (11.3%) |
Unknown trauma mechanism | 94 (1.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |