Table 2

Distribution of vehicle impact to pedestrian by injured per body region

INJURED REGION, MAIS 2+, n

multiple* n

match* n

mismatch* n

Head, face

17

8

6

Chest

6

6

2

Abdomen

4

3

1

Pelvis

5

7

2

Upper limb

2

10

1

Lower limb

11

10

2

*multiple is valid for injuries not located in a particular region, thus bilateral or diffuse, e.g. bilateral limb fractures, diffuse axonal injury match is valid if injury is on the same side as primary vehicle impact (left or right), mismatch is valid if injury is on the opposite side

Schmucker et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2010 4:2   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-4-2