Citation

Sheu Y, Hedegaard HB. NCHS Data Brief 2016; (255): 1-8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, United States National Center for Health Statistics)

DOI

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PMID

27437726

Abstract

KEY FINDINGS: Data from the National Health Interview Survey

•From 2005-2008 to 2011-2014, the nonfatal injury rate increased for females but remained unchanged for males.

•In 2005-2008, males had a higher nonfatal injury rate than females; however, in 2011-2014, the rates for males and females were similar.

•From 2005-2008 to 2011-2014, the nonfatal injury rate increased significantly for women aged 45-64 and for non-Hispanic white females.

•The increase in the nonfatal injury rate among females over time could not be attributed to a specific cause or place of injury occurrence.

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