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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2016; 7(9): 570-576
Published online Sep 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i9.570
Published online Sep 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i9.570
Table 1 Isolated hand injury hospitalization by age group and mechanism, Al Ain Hospital, 2003-2006 (n = 210) n (%)
| Variable | Age groups | |||
| 0-14 | 15-29 | 30-59 | Total | |
| Machinery | 1 (4.2) | 32 (41) | 43 (40.2) | 76 (36.4) |
| Heavy object | 3 (12.5) | 12 (15.4) | 28 (26.2) | 43 (20.6) |
| Fall | 5 (20.8) | 9 (11.5) | 9 (8.4) | 23 (11) |
| Cut | 6 (25) | 9 (11.5) | 5 (4.7) | 20 (9.6) |
| Traffic | 3 (12.5) | 6 (7.7) | 7 (6.5) | 16 (7.6) |
| Burn | 4 (16.7) | 4 (5.1) | 7 (6.5) | 15 (7.2) |
| Crush | 1 (4.2) | 2 (2.6) | 2 (1.9) | 5 (2.4) |
| Animal | 1 (4.2) | 0 | 3 (2.8) | 4 (1.9) |
| Other | 0 | 4 (5.1) | 3 (2.8) | 7 (3.3) |
| Total | 24 (100)1 | 78 (100)1 | 107 (100) | 209 (100)1 |
- Citation: Grivna M, Eid HO, Abu-Zidan FM. Epidemiology of isolated hand injuries in the United Arab Emirates. World J Orthop 2016; 7(9): 570-576
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i9/570.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i9.570