Sociodemographic characteristics of injured accident victims (N=221)
| Variable | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 40.0 (12.1) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 156 | 70.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 103 | 46.6 |
| Married | 87 | 39.4 |
| Divorced/widowed | 31 | 14.0 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Alone | 65 | 29.4 |
| With others (family, partner or friends) | 156 | 70.6 |
| Maximum educational level | ||
| No education | 2 | 0.9 |
| Obligatory school | 33 | 14.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 121 | 54.8 |
| College | 13 | 5.9 |
| Technical or commercial college/university | 52 | 23.5 |
| Employment status | ||
| Paid work (full time) | 159 | 71.9 |
| Paid work (part time) | 37 | 16.7 |
| In education/student (part-time paid work) | 21 | 9.5 |
| Unemployed at time of accident | 4 | 1.8 |
| Nationality | ||
| Swiss | 163 | 73.8 |
| German/Austrian | 16 | 7.2 |
| South European countries | 24 | 10.9 |
| Balkanian countries | 14 | 6.3 |
| Others | 4 | 1.8 |
| Language | ||
| Non-German | 31 | 14.5 |
*Mean (SD).