Table 1 Demographic and injury characteristics
Recovered | Mild | Moderate/severe | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 55 (%) | n = 59(%) | n = 44 (%) | ||
Men | 28 (50.9) | 29(49.0 | 18(41.0) | |
Women | 27(49.1) | 30(51.0) | 26(59.0) | 0.581 |
Age, years, mean (SD) | 32.09(10.7) | 31.9(12.5) | 36.4(11.6) | 0.090 |
Education in years | ||||
9 | 2(3.7) | 7(11.9) | 2(4.7) | |
10-12 | 23(42.6) | 31(52.5) | 27(62.8) | |
13-21 | 29(53.7) | 21(35.6) | 14(32.6) | 0.080 |
Occupational situation at time of injury | ||||
Working or student | 54 (100) | 55 (93.2) | 39 (90.7) | |
Unemployed-seeking work | 0 | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.3) | |
Sick-leave full or part time | 0 | 1 (1.7) | 4 (9.3) | |
Other | 0 | 2 (3.4) | 3 (6.7) | 0.091 |
Martial status | ||||
Married, cohabitating | 40 (74.1) | 40(67.8) | 26(60.5) | |
Single, divorced or widowed | 13 (24.1) | 15(25.4) | 16(37.2) | |
Living with parents | 1 (1.9) | 4(6.8) | 1(2.3) | 0.341 |
Vehicle accidents | 43 (78.2) | 51(86.4) | 31(70.5) | 0.139 |
Position in vehicle: | ||||
Driver | 36 (83.7) | 38 (74.5) | 23 (74.2) | |
Passenger front | 4 (9.3) | 7 (13.7) | 6 (19.4) | |
Passenger back | 2 (4.7) | 3 (5.9) | 1 (3.2) | |
Buss passenger | 1 (2.3) | 2 (3.9) | 0 | |
Passenger unknown | 0 | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.2) | 0.146 |
Seat belt | ||||
yes | 35 (81.4) | 39 (76.5) | 25 (80.6) | |
no | 3 (7.0) | 5 (9.8) | 2 (6.5) | |
not applicable | 2 (4.6) | 6 (11.7) | 1 (3.2) | |
unknown | 3 (7.0) | 1 (2.0) | 3 (9.7) | 0.512 |
Occupational situation at time of follow-up n = 157 | ||||
Working/Student | 54 (98.2) | 55 (93.2) | 22 (50.0) | |
Unemployed-seeking work | 0 | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.3) | |
Sick-leave full or part time | 0 | 1 (1.7) | 21 (47.7) | |
Other | 0 | 2 (3.4) | 0 | < 0.001 |
Injury reported to insurance company | ||||
yes | 21 (38.9) | 26(44.1) | 30(69.8) | |
no | 24 (44.4) | 16(27.1) | 6(14.0) | |
don't know | 9 (16.7) | 17(28.8) | 7 (16.3) | 0.004 |