Pediatric Nonaccidental Trauma: Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center

Table 2

Comparison of nonaccidental and accidental trauma by general injury pattern.

Injury pattern, (%)	Nonaccidental trauma ( =32)	Accidental trauma ( =59)	value
Facial	14 (43.8)	14 (23.7)	0.04
Scalp	11 (34.3)	27 (45.8)	NS
Upper extremity	5 (15.6)	9 (15.3)	NS
Torso	11 (34.4)	6 (10.2)	0.004
Lower extremity	7 (21.9)	3 (5.1)	0.01
Bone fracture(s)	13 (40.6)	33 (55.9)	NS
Cerebral	12 (37.5)	32 (54.2)	NS
Retinal	4 (12.5)	1 (1.7)	0.03
Internal organ	5 (15.6)	2 (3.4)	0.04
Multiple injury patterns	22 (68.8)	39 (66.1)	NS

Represent significant data.