Table 1 Demographic characteristics and injury location of hospitalized motorcycle-injured patients during the period 2003–2006 (n = 68) and 2014–2017 (n = 94), Al-Ain Hospital, Al-Ain United Arab Emirates
From: Reduction of motorcycle-related deaths over 15 years in a developing country
Variable | Years 2003–2006 (n = 68) | Years 2014–2017 (n = 94) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 27 (4–64) | 27.5 (3–86) | 0.49 |
Gender | 0.99 | ||
Male | 66 (97.06%) | 90 (95.74%) | |
Nationality | 0.87 | ||
UAE nationals | 26 (38.24%) | 34 (36.17%) | |
Non-UAE | 41 (60.29%) | 58 (61.7%) | |
Location of injury | 0.02 | ||
Home | 0 (0%) | 7 (7.4%) | |
Street/highway | 58 (85.3%) | 65 (69.1%) | |
Workplace | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.2%) | |
Off-roads | 10 (14.7%) | 14 (14.9%) | |
Public area | 0 (0%) | 4 (4.3%) | |
Other | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
Mode of arrival | 0.16 | ||
Ambulance | 42 (61.76%) | 61 (64.89%) | |
Private car | 26 (38.24%) | 22 (23.40%) |