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Table 1 Characteristics of POIS-10 Māori participants reporting trouble accessing healthcare 12-years post-injury (n = 61)

From: Disrupted mana and systemic abdication: Māori qualitative experiences accessing healthcare in the 12 years post-injury

Characteristics

n (%)a

Personal

Sex

 Male

34 (56)

 Female

27 (44)

Age at injury (years)

 18–24

7 (12)

 25–34

8 (13)

 35–44

21 (34)

 45–54

19 (31)

 55–65

6 (10)

Adequacy of household income

 Adequate

41 (67)

 Inadequate

19 (31)

Living arrangements

 Alone/With non-family

10 (16)

 With family

51 (84)

Chronic Health Conditions

 0

7 (12)

 1

8 (13)

  ≥ 2

46 (75)

Injury-related (collected at recruitment)

Injury Severity (NISSb)

 1–3 (Least severe)

23 (38)

 4–6 (Severe)

26 (43)

  > 6 (Most severe)

11 (18)

Perceived threat to life (at time of injury)

 Yes

13 (21)

 No

48 (79)

Hospitalised for injury (within week)

 Yes

13 (21)

 No

48 (79)

  1. aMissing values have not been reported
  2. bNew Injury Severity Score