Table 4

Mechanism and place of injury

 Intoxicated
Yes (%)No (%)p Value
Mechanism
 Assault20 (87)8 (12)<0.001*
 Fall2 (9)9 (13)
 Vehicle accident1 (4)1 (2)
 Other0 (0)32 (48)
 Machinery/tools0 (0)17 (25)
Total23 (100)67 (100)
Place of injury
 Public areas20 (83)8 (14)<0.001*
 Home4 (17)26 (44)
 Work/school0 (0)19 (32)
 Sports/leisure facility0 (0)6 (10)
Total24 (100)59 (100)
  • Data reported as n (column %), with p values from Fisher's exact tests.

  • *Significant at p<0.05.