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Table 5 Distribution of type of accident according to age group. Guanhães, Brazil, 2005-2007 (n = 790)

From: Retrospective evaluation of tooth injuries and associated factors at a hospital emergency ward

Type of accident

Age group

<13 years

13-19 years

20-29 years

≥30 years

Total (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Automobile

3 (5.1)

8 (13.6)

30 (50.8)

18 (30.5)

59 (7.5)

Motorcycle

4 (5.6)

15 (20.8)

45 (62.5)

8 (11.1)

72 (9.1)

Bicycle

12 (13.8)

23 (26.4)

30 (34.5)

22 (25.3)

87 (11.0)

Accident with animal

0 (0)

29 (26.1)

45 (40.5)

37 (33.3)

111 (14.1)

Work-related accident

0 (0)

9 (22.5)

15 (37.5)

16 (40.0)

40 (5.1)

Violence

4 (2.9)

34 (24.3)

68 (48.6)

34 (24.3)

140 (17.7)

Sports

27 (16.7)

70 (43.2)

61 (37.7)

4 (2.5)

162 (20.5)

Falls

33 (28.7)

17 (14.8)

22 (19.1)

43 (37.4)

115 (14.6)