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IFs were classified as \"Group 1\": congenital anomalies that do not require further investigation, non-degenerative\/minor degenerative findings; \"Group 2\": findings that do not require immediate intervention, require outpatient follow-up\/in case of symptoms; and \"Group 3\": findings that require immediate intervention\/further investigation. Results: There were 2385 CT scans and 1802 incidental findings (IFs) in 783 trauma cases. CT scans with IFs constituted 50.2%. The percentage of IFs was 75.6% in males and 24.4% in females, and they occurred in 4.8%, 27.6%, 44.3%, 20.9%, and 2.4% of age groups 1 to 5, respectively. Group 1 had 34.6%, group 2 had 54.6%, and group 3 had 10.8% IFs. There was not any significant association between the classification and gender or age-groups. In terms of organs, IFs of the thyroid and gall bladder &amp; bile ducts were significantly higher among females (P=0.044 and P&lt;0.001, respectively), while IFs in the head &amp; neck region were significantly higher in males (P&lt;0.001). Incidental findings in the kidney, liver, adrenal gland, and vascular structures differed significantly across age-groups (P&lt;0.05). Conclusion: There were no significant relationships between the classification of IFs and gender or age-groups. However, the distribution of IFs was significantly associated with gender and age-groups in terms of organs. 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