Table 1 Raw case counts and patient demographics
Characteristics | 2018 N = 234 | 2019 N = 261 | 2020 N = 440 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | |||
0–10 | 21 (9%) | 44 (17%) | 56 (13%) |
11–20 | 72 (31%) | 60 (23%) | 124 (28%) |
21–30 | 39 (17%) | 51 (20%) | 90 (20%) |
31–40 | 36 (15%) | 36 (14%) | 66 (15%) |
41–50 | 23 (10%) | 19 (7%) | 29 (7%) |
> 50 | 43 (18%) | 51 (20%) | 75 (17%) |
Sex | |||
Male | 170 (73%) | 181 (69%) | 330 (75%) |
Injured body part | |||
Hand | 52 (22%) | 59 (23%) | 108 (25%) |
Eye | 38 (16%) | 37 (14%) | 72 (16%) |
Finger | 40 (17%) | 43 (16%) | 47 (11%) |
Face | 23 (10%) | 24 (9%) | 46 (10%) |
Other* | 81 (35%) | 98 (38%) | 167 (38%) |
Disposition | |||
Discharged | 174 (74%) | 202 (77%) | 324 (74%) |
Transferred | 9 (4%) | 7 (3%) | 26 (6%) |
Admitted | 45 (19%) | 46 (18%) | 69 (16%) |
Observation | 3 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 3 (1%) |
Left without being seen | 3 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 17 (4%) |
Fatality | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0%) |
Location of injury | |||
Home | 71 (30%) | 82 (31%) | 144 (33%) |
Street | 7 (3%) | 4 (2%) | 16 (4%) |
Other public property | 22 (9%) | 22 (8%) | 25 (6%) |
School | 2 (1%) | 0 | 1 (< 1%) |
Place of recreation or sports | 11 (5%) | 8 (3%) | 12 (3%) |
Not recorded | 121 (52%) | 145 (56%) | 242 (55%) |