Table 4 PTW occupants: frequency of head injuries and its causes
Impact object | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asphalt / pavement | Barrier /guard rail | Curb | Pole/post | Windshield header rail | ||
Base (basilar) fracture | 25.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 75.0% (6) | 100% (8 cases) |
Cerebrum | 36.0% (8) | 14.0% (3) | 14.0% (3) | 18.0% (4) | 18.0% (4) | 100% (22 cases) |
Vault fracture | 100.% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 100% (2 cases) |
Total head injuries | 38.0% (12) | 9.0% (3) | 9.0% (3) | 13.0% (4) | 31.0% (10) | 100% (32 cases) |