Table 2

Patient demographics for all who had resource utilization beyond educational materials, coaching, or VOCARP (n=2324 of 4977). Frequency (%) is based on the number of patients with available data

All patients (n=2324)
Age, years; mean (SD)45.4 (18.5)
Male1453 (64.1%)
Race and ethnic background
 Caucasian1555 (69.0%)
 African-American605 (26.9%)
 Hispanic93 (4.1%)
 Other race82 (3.6%)
Marital status
 Single1100 (48.8%)
 Married/significant other862 (38.3%)
 Divorced191 (8.5%)
 Widowed100 (4.4%)
Emergency contact
 Spouse/significant other717 (31.8%)
 Parent/grandparent769 (34.1%)
 Child/grandchild275 (12.2%)
 Sibling201 (8.9%)
 Friend101 (4.5%)
 Other162 (7.2%)
 None27 (1.2%)
Employment
 Employed*915 (40.7%)
 Not employed903 (40.2%)
 Retired354 (15.7%)
 Student77 (3.4%)
Insurance
 Medicare370 (18.2%)
 Medicaid794 (39.1%)
 Uninsured170 (8.4%)
 Managed care359 (17.7%)
 Commercial232 (11.4%)
 BWC100 (4.9%)
Mechanism of injury
 Assault36 (1.6%)
 ATV/dirt bike/snowmobile40 (1.8%)
 Burn15 (0.7%)
 Crush77 (3.4%)
 Fall569 (25.3%)
 Motor vehicle collision717 (31.8%)
 Motorcycle collision270 (12.0%)
 Other40 (1.8%)
 Pedestrian struck127 (5.6%)
 Penetrating (GSW or stab)314 (13.9%)
 Sport related48 (2.1%)
Injuries
 Head/neck429 (19.1%)
 Face204 (9.1%)
 Chest555 (24.7%)
 Spine339 (15.1%)
 Abdomen322 (14.3%)
 Pelvis207 (9.2%)
 Upper extremity457 (20.4%)
 Lower extremity891 (39.7%)
 ≥1 orthopedic injury†1519 (67.7%)
  • *Includes four patients who were currently active duty in the US military.

  • †Includes injuries to the spine, pelvis and/or extremities.

  • ATV, all-terrain vehicle; BWC, Bureau of Worker’s Compensation; GSW, gunshot wound; VOCARP, Victims of Crime Advocacy and Recovery Program.