Table 1 Characteristics of study patients
Demographics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
(N) | (%) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 227 | 73 |
Female | 84 | 27 |
Age group | ||
18–30 years | 139 | 44.7 |
31–45 years | 106 | 34.1 |
46–60 years | 43 | 13.8 |
> 60 years | 23 | 7.4 |
Referral status | ||
Referred | 217 | 69.7 |
Self-referral | 94 | 30.2 |
NRS pain score | ||
Mild (1–3) | 154 | 49.5 |
Moderate (4–6) | 68 | 21.8 |
Severe (7–10) | 89 | 28.7 |
Mechanism of injury | ||
Motor vehicle crash | 185 | 59.5 |
Fall | 63 | 20.3 |
Assault | 37 | 11.9 |
Burn | 9 | 2.9 |
Gunshot wound | 8 | 2.6 |
Animal bite | 7 | 2.3 |
Stab wound | 2 | 0.6 |