Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of severely injured accident victims (N = 85)

Age: Mean years ± standard deviation

37.7 ± 12.4

Sex:

   Male

67

(78.8%)

   Female

18

(21.2%)

Marital status:

   Single

34

(40.0%)

   Married

38

(44.7%)

   Divorced

13

(15.3%)

Living arrangements:

   Alone

17

(20.0%)

   With others (family, partner, friends)

68

(80.0%)

Maximum educational level:

   No education

2

(2.4%)

   Obligatory school

10

(11.8%)

   Apprenticeship

48

(56.5%)

   College

3

(3.5%)

   Technical or commercial college

17

(20.0%)

   University

5

(5.9%)

Employment status:

   Paid work (full- or part-time)

79

(92.9%)

   Student

6

(7.1%)