Table 2 Patterns of brain injury across the lifespan in Uganda

Age in years, M (SD), range

29.34 (14.13), 1.16–68.72

GCS score, M (SD), range

12.91 (2.48), 6–15

Duration of admission in days, M (SD), range

4.93 (5.85), 1–55

Cause of injury

 Motor vehicle accident

29 (17)

 Motorcycle accident

66 (38.6)

 Hit by object

58 (33.9)

 Bicycle

8 (4.7)

 Fell down

8 (4.7)

 Sports injury

2 (1.2)

Nature of injury

 Open head injury^a

56 (32.9)

 Closed head injury

114 (67.1)

 CT scan showing trauma^b

106 (73.6%)

Accident victim status

 Driver

3 (1.8)

 Rider

59 (34.5)

 Passenger

24 (14)

 Pedestrian

66 (38.6)

Safety precaution

 Helmet use among riders (n = 59)

18 (30.5)

 Under alcohol influence (n = 171)

16 (9.4)