World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Table 2 Comparison of mechanism of injury of hospitalized patients during the period 2003–2006 (n = 2573) and 10 years later (n = 3519) during the period 2014–2017, Al-Ain Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

From: Trauma system developments reduce mortality in hospitalized trauma patients in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates, despite increased severity of injury

Mechanism	Years 2003–2006		Years 2014–2017
	Number	%	Number	%	p value
MVC	925	36	921	26.2	< 0.0001
Fall from height	473	18.4	422	12	< 0.0001
Fall down	409	15.9	936	26.6	< 0.0001
Heavy object	156	6.1	160	4.5	0.008
Burn	145	5.6	173	4.9	0.21
Machinery	102	4	195	5.5	0.005
Bicycle	76	3	59	1.7	< 0.001
Motorcycle	68	2.6	94	2.7	0.94
Other	219	8.5	559	15.9	< 0.0001
Total	2573	100	3519	100

p = Pearson Chi square or Fisher’s exact test as appropriate

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