Table 2 Mechanism of injury of 854 distal radius fractures treated during 2010 and 2011
From: Epidemiology of distal radius fracture in Akershus, Norway, in 2010–2011
Mechanism | Men (%) | Women (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Home accidents | 24 (9) | 106 (18) | 130 (15) |
Traffic | 14 (6) | 13(2) | 27 (3) |
Walking | 87 (34) | 360 (60) | 447 (52) |
Accidents at work | 40 (16) | 6 (1) | 46 (5) |
Sports | 60 (24) | 74 (12) | 134 (16) |
Playing | 4 (1) | 8 (1) | 12 (2) |
Other | 25 (10) | 33 (6) | 58 (7) |
Total | 254 (100) | 600 (100) | 854 (100) |