Table 2

Mechanism and injuries for victims of interpersonal violence

Patients n (%)
Blunt injuries8096 (32.4)
 Body
  Hands2722 (34.2)
  Feet171 (2.1)
 Stone or brick1455 (18)
 Tool404 (5)
 Stick907 (11.2)
 Metal object1735 (21.4)
 Other652 (8.1)
Penetrating6131 (24.5)
 Knife or sharp object5812 (94.8)
 Gun195 (0.8)
 Other124 (2)
Other*10 781 (43.1)
 Motor vehicle collision126 (1.2)
 Bite124 (1.2)
 Fall71 (0.7)
 Occupational/machine injury3 (<0.01)
 Burn41 (0.2)
 Collapsed structure21 (<0.01)
 Unknown10 395 (96.4)
  • *For patients without clear documentation of blunt or penetrating assault weapon. Percentage out of 10 781 patients.