Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients n = 19 408 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 4879 (25.1) |
| Age group, yr | |
| < 12 | 420 (2.2) |
| 13–17 | 881 (4.5) |
| 18–29 | 4345 (22.4) |
| 30–49 | 5569 (28.7) |
| 50–69 | 4831 (24.9) |
| ≥ 70 | 3362 (17.3) |
| Neighbourhood income quintile | |
| 1 (lowest) | 4793 (24.7) |
| 2 | 4054 (20.9) |
| 3 | 3758 (19.4) |
| 4 | 3478 (17.9) |
| 5 (highest) | 3161 (16.3) |
| Missing | 164 (0.8) |
| Rurality* | |
| Rural (population < 10 000) | 4284 (22.1) |
| Urban (population > 10 000) | 15 112 (77.9) |
| Elixhauser Comorbidity Index total score | |
| 0 | 15 515 (79.9) |
| 1 | 1702 (8.8) |
| ≥ 2 | 2191 (11.3) |
| Nature of injury | |
| Accidental injury | 13 250 (68.3) |
| Suicide | 4331 (22.3) |
| Homicide | 1827 (9.41) |
| Location of death | |
| Out of hospital | 14 089 (72.6) |
| Trauma centre | 2761 (14.2) |
| Non–trauma centre | 2558 (13.2) |
↵* Rurality was missing for 12 patients.