Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of study population by severity of trauma among trauma patients attending Mulago Hospital
Characteristic | Severe trauma | Mild trauma | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 80 | N = 79 | ||
Age, median(IQR) | 27 (24-37) | 27 (23-35) | 0.70 |
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 67 (83.75) | 64 (81.01) | 0.65 |
Education level, n (%) | |||
No formal Education | 11 (13.75) | 7 (8.86) | 0.004 |
Primary | 31 (38.75) | 36 (45.57) | |
Secondary | 21 (26.25) | 31 (39.24) | |
Tertiary | 5 (6.25) | 5 (6.29) | |
Occupation, n (%) | |||
Peasant | 14 (17.50) | 11 (13.92) | 0.007 |
Business | 28 (35.00) | 33 (41.77) | |
Salaried/wage earner | 22 (27.50) | 30 (37.97) | |
Student | 4 (5.00) | 5 (6.33) | |
Transport to Hospital, n (%) | |||
Ambulance | 9 (11.25) | 6 (7.59) | 0.001 |
Police pickup | 43 (53.75) | 23 (29.11) | |
Boda boda | 3 (3.75) | 18 (22.78) | |
Ordinary(private/public) car | 25 (31.25) | 30 (37.97) | |
Other | 0 (0.00) | 2 (2.53) |