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Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of patients and Pattern of injury at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2018

From: Patterns of road traffic injury and potential consequences among patients visiting Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Age category

 < 20 years

42

12

 20–29 years

118

33.7

 30–39 years

78

22.5

 40–49 years

48

13.7

 50–59 years

26

7.4

  > 60 years

38

10.9

Sex

 Male

206

58.9

 Female

144

41.1

Ethnicity

 Sidama

122

34.9

 Wolayta

29

8.3

 Oromo

144

41.1

 Gurage

25

7.1

 Others

30

8.6

Residence

 Urban

206

58.9

 Rural

144

41.1

Pattern of injury by type of vehicle (143)

 Motor bicycle crash

70

49

 Public transport

24

16.8

 Tricycle Bajaj

20

14

 Mini-bus

16

11.2