Table 3

CT outcome by mechanism with relative 95% CI of sustaining a skull fracture or intracranial injury (ICI) from each mechanism compared with a fall from sitting or standing

MechanismMedian age years (IQR)CT: normalCT: skull fractureCT: ICI with/ without skull fractureCT: abnormal scan/diedTotalOdds ratios of skull fracture or ICI to fall from standing/sittingp Value
Persons arms0.3 (1.1)196 (84.1%) 21 (9%) 15 (6.4%)1 (0.4%)2336.94 (3.54 to 13.6)<0.001
Building, building component or related fitting3.2 (2.6) 43 (84.3%)2 (3.9%)5 (9.8%)1 (2%)516.84 (2.65 to 17.6)<0.001
Other3.3 (2.5) 52 (92.9%)2 (3.6%)1 (1.8%)1 (1.8%)562.83 (0.89 to 9.09) 0.081
Infant or child product0.9 (2.8)334 (93%) 17 (4.7%)8 (2.2%)03592.75 (1.36 to 5.56) 0.005
Furniture1.5 (1.8)388 (95.8%)8 (2%)7 (1.7%)2 (0.5%)4051.61 (0.76 to 3.41) 0.214
Stairs1.5 (1.3)211 (96.8%)2 (0.9%)5 (2.3%)02181.22 (0.47 to 3.14) 0.682
Standing/sitting2.4 (2.8) 441 (97.4%)6 (1.3%)6 (1.3%)0453
Total 1665 (93.8%) 58 (3.3%) 47 (2.6%)5 (0.3%)1775
  • Infant product included cot, Moses basket, high chair or pram.

  • Building or building component included wall, window attic, balcony/banister/gallery/stage, bathroom furnishings, gate, patio.