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Fig. 2. Sex distribution of 673 children, 0-14 years,
and 762 adults with head injuries admitted to the
City Hospital, Reykjavík, lceland 1973-1980.
Table II. Causes of head injuries in adults and in
children, 0-14 years, admitted to the City Hospital,
Reykjavík 1973-1980.
Cause Children % Adults % All %
Falls ...... 422 (63) 325 (43) 747(52)
Traffic
accidents.. 164 (24) 250 (33) 414(29)
Accidental
blows ....... 21 (3) 45 (6) 66(5)
Assaults ... 11 (2) 44 (6) 55 (4)
Sports .... 13 (2) 13 (2) 26(2)
Gunshots — — 10 (1) 10(1)
Others .... 42 (6) 75 (10) 117(8)
Total 673 (100) 762 (101) 1,435 (101)
%
• -• Falls
Fig. 3. Percentage distribution by age in two most
common causes of head injuries in 963 males
admitted to the City Hospital, Reykjavík, lceland
1973-1980.
%
Falls
Fig. 4. Percentage distribution by age in the two
most common causes of head injuries in 472 females
admitted to the City Hospital, Reykjavík, lceland
1973-1980.
Table III. Causes of head injuries. Seasonal distribu-
tion. City Hospilal, Reykjavík, Iceland 1973-1980.
All
Summer Fall Winter Spring seasons
Falls.......... 182 177 200 188 747
Traffic
accidents .... 113 131 74 96 414
Accidental
blows...... 11 10 18 27 66
Assaults...... 17 12 11 15 55
Sports........ 6 7 6 7 26
Gunshots.... 4 3 0 3 10
Others ......... 32 26 28 31 117
Total 365 366 337 367 1,435
Table IV. Admissions for head injuries 1973-1980
by weekday and time of day at the City Hospilal,
Reykjavík, lceland.
Hours
Day 00-08 08-16 16-24 All
Monday.................... 16 116 97 227
Tuesday................... 13 79 100 192
Wednesday................. 17 80 99 196
Thursday.................. 17 70 111 198
Friday.................... 16 98 92 206
Saturday ................. 41 90 102 233
Sunday.................... 40 58 85 183
Total 160 589 686 1,435