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Table 2 Health-related profile of trauma casualties

From: Prevalence of diabetes mellitus among traumatic patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study

Variables

  

%

Smoking

Non-smokers

275

88.4

Smokers

36

11.6

History of previous trauma Such as traffic accidents, falls, work injury…..etc.)

No

277

89.1

Yes

34

10.9

Current accident place

Home

220

70.7

Public place

81

26.0

Work

10

3.2

Current accident severity

Mild

109

35.0

Moderate

180

57.9

Severe

22

7.1

Self-rating of general health before the accident

Excellent

104

33.4

Very good

74

23.8

Good

47

15.1

Fair

40

12.9

Poor

46

14.8

Chronic disease

No

284

91.3

Diabetes

14

4.5

Others*

10

2.6

  1. *Others include hypertension, heart disease, and thyroid disease