Table 1 Comparison of patient/injury characteristics between the lockdown and control periods (from March 13 to April 19)
From: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits for genitourinary trauma
Control period (2019) | Lockdown period (2020) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number, estimates (unweighted n; 95%CI) | 4,601 (158; 3,169–6,039) | 2,731 (97; 1,855–3,608) | 0.01 |
Age, mean (SE) | 21.2 (2.4) | 27.3 (4.3) | 0.18 |
Age groups, n (95%CI, %) | |||
Children (0–17 years) Adults (18–64 years) Old adults (≥ 65 years) | 2,908 (1,540–4,275; 63.2) 1,331 (916–1,746; 28.9) 365 (66–665; 7.9) | 1,372 (804–1,939; 50.2) 1,093 (537–1,649; 40.0) 267 (2–531; 9.8) | 0.33 |
Sex, n (95%CI; %) | |||
Female Male | 1,309 (786–1,833; 28.4) 3,294 (2,074–4,515; 71.6) | 1,312 (646–1,978; 48) 1,419 (810–2,029; 52) | 0.04 |
Race, n (95%CI; %) | |||
White Black Other/unknown | 2,454 (1,582–3,326; 53.3) 851 (1–1,701; 18.5) 1,299 (465–2,133; 28.2) | 871 (466–1,275; 31.9) 582 (138–1,027; 21.3) 1,278 (574–1,983; 46.8) | 0.03 |
Primary genitourinary organ injured, n (95%CI; %) | |||
Female external genitalia Scrotum/testis Penis Kidney Bladder Urethra Other | 1,138 (648–1,628; 24.7) 1,139 (640–1,639; 24.7) 1,329 (448–2,209; 28.9) 602 (173–1,031; 13.1) 130 (0–280; 2.8) 115 (0–261; 2.5) 151 (0–341; 3.3) | 1,102 (536–1,667; 40.3) 740 (194–1,285; 27.1) 496 (173–819; 18.2) 205 (0–420; 7.5) 5 (0–15; 0.2) 5 (0–15; 0.2) 180 (21–339; 6.6) | 0.10 |
Diagnosis, n (95%CI; %) | |||
Laceration Contusion/abrasion Burn Fracture Other | 1,023 (479–1,568; 22.2) 1,250 (555–1,945; 27.2) 55 (0–165; 1.2) 33 (0–99; 0.7) 2,242 (1,214–3,272; 48.7) | 1,178 (562–1,795; 43.1) 430 (57–802; 15.7) 125 (0–252; 4.6) 132 (0–322; 4.8) 866 (439–1,292; 31.7) | 0.04 |
Location, n (95%CI; %) | |||
Home Public Sports School Other/unknown | 2,049 (917–3,181; 44.5) 314 (37–591; 6.8) 755 (353–1,156; 16.4) 320 (42–598; 7) 1,166 (425–1,907; 25.3) | 1,629 (876–2,381; 59.6) 148 (0–341; 5.4) 0 0 954 (452–1,457; 34.9) | 0.03 |
Disposition, n (95%CI; %) | |||
Treated/examined and released Hospitalized Left without being seen Died in ED | 3,543 (2,313–4,773; 76.9) 844 (353–1,335; 18.3) 162 (0–488; 3.50 55 (0–165; 1.2) | 2,393 (1,535–3,251; 87.6) 333 (81–586; 12.2) 5 (0–15; 0.2) 0 | 0.19 |