Table 1 Demographics
Male | 38 (88%) |
Female | 5 (12%) |
Age groups | |
16–20 | 16% |
21–30 | 49% |
31–40 | 19% |
41–50 | 9% |
51–60 | 7% |
Number (percentage) | |
|---|---|
Time of injury | |
AM | 15 (35%) |
PM | 28 (65%) |
Time of presentation | |
AM | 12 (28%) |
PM | 31 (72%) |
Mechanism of injury | |
Knife | 19 (44%) |
Ice pick | 12 (28%) |
Scissors | 8 (19%) |
GSW | 1 (2%) |
Other | 3 (7%) |
Location of injuries | |
RUQ | 15 (35%) |
RLQ | 2 (5%) |
LUQ | 25 (58%) |
LLQ | 1 (2%) |
Self-inflicted | |
Yes | 0 |
No | 43 (100%) |
Disposition | |
Operating theatre | 2 (5%) |
Admission for observation | 26 (60%) |
Discharge | 15 (35%) |
Deceased | 0 |