Distribution of demographic characteristics for each injury scenario group: N = 229.
| CHARACTERISTIC | ANKLE SPRAIN SCENARIO (N = 78) | FOREARM LACERATION SCENARIO (N = 75) | CHILD FOREHEAD LACERATION SCENARIO (N = 76) | TOTAL STUDY POPULATION (N = 229) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 34 (8.3) | 34 (8.3) | 34 (10.2) | 34 (8.8) |
| Respondents living in Vancouver, n (%) | 45 (58) | 52 (69) | 42 (55) | 139 (61) |
| Respondents presenting to ED, n (%) | 69 (88) | 64 (85) | 71 (93) | 204 (89) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
| • Asian | 34 (44) | 21 (28) | 37 (49) | 92 (40) |
| • White | 38 (49) | 46 (61) | 34 (45) | 118 (52) |
| • First Nations | 1 (1) | 4 (5) | 3 (4) | 8 (3) |
| • Hispanic | 4 (5) | 3 (4) | 2 (3) | 9 (4) |
| • African | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) |
ED—emergency department.