Table 4

Predicted mean monthly admissions

MechanismSeasonMean (95% CI)Excess versus referencep Value
SuicideSpring3.3 (1.1 to 5.5)1.70.273
Winter*1.6 (−0.6 to 3.7)
Summer3.0 (0.8 to 5.2)1.40.358
Fall2.2 (0.0 to 4.4)0.70.671
MVCSpring*19.1 (16.9 to 21.2)
Winter22.2 (20.0 to 24.4)3.20.044
Summer21.4 (19.2 to 23.6)2.30.138
Fall23.2 (21.0 to 25.4)4.20.008
MCCSpring†5.7 (3.5 to 7.8)5.20.001
Winter*0.4 (−1.7 to 2.6)
Summer†11.4 (9.3 to 13.6)11.0<0.001
Fall†6.3 (4.2 to 8.5)5.9<0.001
FallsSpring18.2 (16.0 to 20.3)0.50.75
Winter†22.5 (20.3 to 24.7)4.80.002
Summer*17.7 (15.5 to 19.8)
Fall18.8 (16.7 to 21.0)1.20.458
Falls>65Spring11.5 (9.3 to 13.7)0.10.972
Winter15.3 (13.2 to 17.5)3.90.014
Summer*11.4 (9.3 to 13.6)
Fall11.6 (9.4 to 13.8)0.20.915
  • *Represents reference.

  • †Represents significance.

  • MCC, motorcycle crashes; MVC, motor vehicle crashes.