Table 1

ORs of BTBPIs caused by motor vehicles and BTBPI crash details

Crash details
VehicleAll injuriesBTBPI (%)OR95% CIp-valueAge
Median (IQR)
Male (%)Night (%)Season (%)Alcohol related (%)ISS
Median (IQR)
LLULWinterSpringSummerFall
MVC573422 (0.4)Ref32 (19)8255232727185017.0 (17)
ATVC159010 (0.6)1.640.73.50.19024 (20)902005030203033.5 (18)
SMC136724 (1.8)4.642.58.3<0.00139 (12)92387921003814.0 (10)
MCC12607 (0.6)1.450.63.20.39032 (34)862901443434317.0 (5)
Shielded573422 (0.4)Ref32 (19)8255232727185017.0 (17)
Unshielded421741 (1)2.551.524.29<0.00138 (20)9032462715123617.0 (14)
Total995163 (0.6)35 (19)8740382719164117.0 (14)
  • Bolded values have a p-value <0.05, which was considered statistically significant.

  • ATVC, all-terrain vehicle crash; BTBPI, blunt traumatic brachial plexus injuries; ISS, Injury Severity Score; LL, lower limit; MCC, motorcycle crash; MVC, motor vehicle crash; Ref, reference category; SMC, snowmobile crash; UL, upper limit.