Lesion location and type | AIS ⩾ 2 injuries registered (n) | 1988 follow up | 1997 follow up | p Value | ||||||
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Temporary sequelae (n) | Cases lost (n) | Controlled cases (n) | Permanent sequelae | Risk ratio of permanent sequelae2-150 | ||||||
n | AIS ⩾ 2 injuries (%) | |||||||||
Hand, wrist fractures | 74 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4.1 | 0.20 | 0.001 | ||
Hand, wrist, elbow sprains | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0.018 | ||
Elbow fractures | 14 | 7 | – | 7 | 6 | 42.9 | 3.27 | 0.009 | ||
Knee sprains | 24 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 25.0 | 1.81 | 0.22 | ||
Tibia fractures | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 33.3 | 2.34 | 0.14 | ||
Ankle fractures | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 3.48 | 0.11 | ||
Foot fractures | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33.3 | 2.30 | 0.22 | ||
Ankle sprains | 43 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 23.2 | 1.79 | 0.10 | ||
Others | 20 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.31 | 0.32 | ||
Total | 220 | 68 | 14 | 54 | 33 | 15.0 | – | – |
↵2-150 Compared with all the other injuries combined.
AIS ⩾ 2, the abbreviated injury scale ⩾ 2 (moderate to severe); Others, fractures of knee, shoulder, clavicle.