Table 4.
Causes of injury (according to ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes) for hospital admissions of children aged <15 years in Trent Region for 1992-7
| Cause of injury | No (%) of admissions | % of admissions with valid ICD codes |
|---|---|---|
| Children aged 0-4 years | ||
| Falls | 7 758 (36.1) | 39.3 |
| Pedal cycle injuries | 258 (1.2) | 1.3 |
| Pedestrian injuries | 293 (1.4) | 1.5 |
| Other transport injuries* | 324 (1.5) | 1.6 |
| Burns and scalds | 1 445 (6.7) | 7.3 |
| Poisoning and chemical injuries | 4 271 (19.9) | 21.6 |
| All other injury mechanisms | 5 413 (25.2) | 27.4 |
| Missing ICD codes | 1 719 (8.0) | |
| Total admissions | 21 481 (100) | |
| Children aged 5-14 years | ||
| Falls | 15 669 (44.9) | 48.9 |
| Pedal cycle injuries | 3 152 (9.0) | 9.8 |
| Pedestrian injuries | 1 678 (4.8) | 5.2 |
| Other transport injuries* | 1 446 (4.1) | 4.5 |
| Burns and scalds | 446 (1.3) | 1.4 |
| Poisoning and chemical injuries | 1 081 (3.1) | 3.4 |
| All other injury mechanisms | 8 547 (24.5) | 26.7 |
| Missing ICD codes | 2 869 (8.2) | |
| Total admissions | 34 888 (100) | |
*
Excluding pedal cycle and pedestrian injuries.