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Table 3
Comparison of all patients versus orthopaedic patient demographics.
| All patients N (%) | Orthopaedic patients N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 152 (87.4) | 82 (89.1) |
| Female | 22 (12.6) | 10 (10.9) |
| Median age (years) | 29 (IQR 13.0) | 31 (IQR 14) |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 43 (24.7) | – |
| Unemployed | 71 (40.8) | – |
| Student | 9 (5.2) | – |
| Disabled | 1 (0.6) | – |
| Pensioner | 2 (1.1) | – |
| Unknown | 48 (27.6) | – |
| Mechanism | ||
| Jumping on/off train | 15 (8.6) | 12 (13.0) |
| Fell | 38 (21.8) | 14 (15.2) |
| Injured on train | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Crossing railway line | 8 (4.6) | 5 (5.4) |
| Suicide | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Pushed | 52 (29.9) | 27 (29.3) |
| Train surfing | 5 (2.9) | 3 (3.3) |
| Unknown | 34 (19.5) | 21 (22.8) |
| Other | 21 (12.1) | 10 (10.9) |
| Outcome | ||
| Admitted | 128 (73.6) | 82 (89.1) |
| Discharged | 38 (21.8) | 9 (9.9) |
| Died | 6 (3.4) | 1 (1.1) |
| Unknown | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| ICU | 15 (8.8) | 8 (8.9) |
| Total deaths | 8 (4.6) | 2 (2.2) |
Most victims are unemployed young males. The majority are injured, pushed, or falling from the train. About 8% of patients required intensive care and less than 5% total fatalities.
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