Table 1

Mechanism of injury, pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 compared with 2019*

January to February2019 (n=1837)2020 (n=1900)P value
Blunt (%)1558 (84.8)1583 (83.3)0.228
Assault (%)128 (7.0)154 (8.1)0.210
FFS (%)446 (24.3)388 (20.4)0.005
MVC (%)546 (29.7)577 (30.4)0.693
Penetrating (%)279 (15.2)317 (16.7)0.228
GSW (%)143 (7.8)150 (7.9)0.949
SW (%)109 (5.9)142 (7.5)0.070
March to May2019 (n=3299)2020 (n=2559)P value
Blunt (%)2801 (84.9)1981 (77.4)<0.001
Assault (%)262 (7.9)232 (9.1)0.137
FFS (%)678 (20.6)514 (20.1)0.684
MVC (%)1056 (32.0)784 (30.6)0.274
Penetrating (%)498 (15.1)578 (22.6)<0.001
GSW (%)223 (6.8)303 (11.8)<0.001
SW (%)229 (6.9)236 (9.2)0.002
  • Statistically significant associations are noted in bold print

  • *Because the specific injury mechanism subcategories examined are not inclusive of all possible mechanisms of injury, their sum will not equal the total number of contacts in the blunt or penetrating trauma category.

  • FFS, fall from standing; GSW, gunshot wound; MVC, motor vehicle collision; SW, stab wound.