Characteristics of patients related to admission status
| Admitted (n = 39) | Not admitted (n = 86) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. | |||
| ED, Emergency department. | |||
| Age | |||
| ⩽10 | 11 (28) | 16 (19) | χ21 = 1.46, p = 0.23 |
| ⩾11 | 28 (72) | 70 (81) | |
| Mechanism of injury | |||
| Flexion/extension or both | 16 (41) | 46 (53) | χ21 = 1.67, p = 0.20 |
| Others | 23 (59) | 40 (46) | |
| Neck pain | |||
| Yes | 35 (97) | 80 (99) | Fisher exact p = 0.52 |
| No | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | |
| Concussion | |||
| Yes | 9 (23) | 20 (23) | χ21 = 0.003, p = 0.96 |
| No | 30 (77) | 65 (76) | |
| Neurological symptoms | |||
| Yes | 24 (61) | 29 (35) | χ21 = 7.64, p = 0.01 |
| No | 15 (38) | 54 (65) | |
| Other injuries | |||
| Yes | 27 (69) | 41 (43) | χ21 = 5.03, p = 0.03 |
| No | 12 (31) | 45 (52) | |
| Treatment at scene | |||
| Yes | 34 (92) | 62 (77) | χ21 = 3.56, p = 0.06 |
| No | 3 (8) | 18 (22) | |
| Clinical evaluation at ED | |||
| Assessment & observation | 0 (0) | 20 (23) | χ21 = 10.80, p = 0.001 |
| Imaging | 39 (100) | 66 (77) | |