Table 1

Comparison of mortality for injury causes between the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak and the control period in Guangdong province

Injury subtypesStudy period (1/100 000)Control period (1/100 000)Changes (%)P value
All cause of injury23.2428.65−18.86<0.0001
Transport injuries5.067.11−28.80<0.0001
Poisonings1.041.18−11.710.028
Falls8.459.31−9.30<0.0001
Fire, heat and hot substances0.170.24−28.410.012
Drowning1.231.87−34.51<0.0001
Self-harm3.043.73−18.46<0.0001
Interpersonal violence0.160.29−43.19<0.0001