PPD (n=4172) | PTOS (n=6998) | |
Race | ||
Black | 11 940 (84.3) | 5652 (81.0) |
White | 2075 (14.6) | 412 (5.9) |
Asian | 157 (1.1) | 67 (1.0) |
Other | NA | 191 (2.7) |
Ethnicity | ||
Hispanic | NA | 445 (9.7) |
Gender | ||
Male | 13 067 (92.2) | 6572 (94.1) |
Age* | 24 (20–32) | 25 (20–32) |
Location | ||
Inside | 1508 (10.6) | |
Outside | 12 664 (89.4) | |
Body region injured† | ||
Extremity | 5885 (41.5) | 4367 (62.5) |
Torso | 3252 (23.0) | 1237 (17.7) |
Head/Neck | 1790 (12.6) | 503 (7.2) |
Spine | NA | 875 (12.5) |
Multiple | 3245 (22.9) | 3889 (55.7) |
*Median (IQR). All others are n (%).
†PPD injuries are as noted by PPD; only one entry permitted per patient. PTOS entries are generated from the AIS body region codes, and each patient may have up to 27 injuries recorded. AIS: abbreviated injury score.
NA, not available; PPD, Philadelphia Police Department database; PTOS, Pennsylvania Trauma Outcomes Study.