Table 2

Causes involved in injury

All patients (n=1049)Children <2 years (n=268)
Primary cause of injury, n (%)
 Fall753 (71.8)227 (84.7)
 Motor vehicle crash123 (11.7)10 (3.7)
 Sports64 (6.1)0 (0.0)
 Interpersonal violence24 (2.3)0 (0.0)
 Non-accidental trauma17 (1.6)7 (2.6)
 Others68 (6.5)24 (9.0)
 If fall, height (m), mean (SD)0.7 (2.0)0.6 (1.0)
If Motor vehicle crash
 Pedestrian67 (54.5)0 (0.0)
 Cyclist20 (16.3)0 (0.0)
 Motor vehicle front passenger9 (7.3)3 (30.0)
 Motor vehicle back passenger24 (19.5)7 (70.0)
 Motorbike rider/pillion3 (2.4)0 (0.0)
Location of injury
 Home430 (41.0)199 (74.3)
 School/childcare centres139 (13.3)3 (1.1)
 Public places141 (13.4)21 (7.8)
 Roadways137 (13.1)9 (3.4)