Table 1 Demography of hospitalized patients involved with road traffic collisions during the periods of March 2019–February 2020 (n = 750) and March 2020–February 2021(n = 499), Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates
Variable | Pre-COVID period n = 750 | COVID period n = 499 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 29.8 (16.1) | 29.31 (14.9) | 0.94 |
Male | 616 (82.1) | 413 (82.8) | 0.82 |
Nationality | 0.004 | ||
United Arab Emirates | 373 (51) | 205 (42.4) | |
Non-UAE | 359 (49) | 278 (57.6) | |
Mechanism of injury | < 0.0001 | ||
Motor vehicle collision | 540 (72) | 302 (60.5) | |
Motorcycle | 84 (11.2) | 116 (23.3) | |
Bicycle | 42 (5.6) | 35 (7) | |
Pedestrian | 84 (11.2) | 46 (9.2) | |
Mode of arrival | 0.29 | ||
Ground ambulance | 610 (81.7) | 421 (84.4) | |
Private car/walking-in | 120 (16.1) | 72 (14.4) | |
Helicopter ambulance | 17 (2.2) | 6 (1.2) |