Table 1.

Wrestling-related injuries in athletes presenting to emergency departments by age, United States, 2000–2006

Characteristic	National Estimate*	%
Total	173,604	---
Male	167,606	96.5%
Female	5,998	3.5%
7–11 years
Male	14,896	91.4%
Female	1,409	8.6%
Total 7–11	16,305	100.00%
12–17 years
Male	152,710	97.1%
Female	4,589	2.9%
Total 12–17	157,289	100.00%

^*Based on NEISS-AIP weights