Pattern of traumatic brain injury sustained by gender (n=342)
| Brain injury pattern | Total | Boys | Girls | Mann–Whitney U test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extradural haematoma | 42 | 36 (86%) | 6 (14%) | p=0.014 |
| Subdural haematoma | 22 | 10 (45%) | 12 (55%) | p=0.011 |
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 25 | 18 (72%) | 7 (28%) | p=0.78 |
| Intracerebral bleed | 20 | 14 (70%) | 6 (30%) | p=0.97 |
| Cerebral contusion | 132 | 95 (72%) | 37 (28%) | p=0.36 |
| Skull fracture | 108 | 77 (71%) | 31 (29%) | p=0.62 |
| Midline shift | 15 | 8 (53%) | 7 (47%) | p=0.42 |
| Total* | 364 | 258 | 106 |
*Patients may have more than one injury type (so total may exceed n=342).