Table 1.
Description of study sample, injured children aged 0-17 years by select characteristics, 2006-2007 (n=6,369).
| Characteristic | Number of injuries (Percent)a | Weighted Number (Percent)b | General Population (Percent)c | Weighted Rate (95% CI)d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | ||||
| 0-4 | 1,728 (27.1) | 2,261,237 (29.2) | 20,693,325 (28.1) | 10.9 (8.3,13.5) |
| 5-9 | 1,776 (27.9) | 1,692,203 (21.8) | 19,822,778 (26.9) | 8.5 (6.8,10.3) |
| 10-14 | 1,771 (27.8) | 2,196,554 (28.4) | 20,281,124 (27.5) | 10.8 (8.2,13.4) |
| 15-17 | 1,094 (17.2) | 1,597,253 (20.6) | 12,883,791 (17.5) | 12.4 (9.3,15.5) |
| Gender: | ||||
| Male | 3,897 (61.2) | 4,608,819 (59.5) | 37,663,271 (51.1) | 12.2 (9.5,14.9) |
| Female | 2,472 (38.8) | 3,138,429 (40.5) | 36,017,747 (48.9) | 8.7 (6.7,10.7) |
| Race: | ||||
| White | 4,362 (74.6) | 5,642,282 (78.9) | 56,042,915 (76.1) | 10.1 (7.3,12.8) |
| Black or African American | 1,036 (17.7) | 966,614 (13.5) | 11,203,256 (15.2) | 8.6 (5.3,11.9) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 45 (0.8) | 59,218 (0.8) | 925,673 (1.3) | 6.4 (3.0,9.8) |
| Asian | 126 (2.2) | 132,778 (1.9) | 3,017,521 (4.1) | 4.4 (1.7,7.1) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 (0.3) | 20,825 (0.3) | 165,724 (0.2) | 12.6 (3.7,21.5) |
| Other | 261 (4.5) | 329,338 (4.6) | 2,325,929 (3.2) | 14.2 (11.0,17.3) |
| Hispanic ethnicity: | ||||
| Yes | 892 (14.2) | 1,036,587 (13.6) | 15,542,369 (21.1) | 6.7 (4.5,8.8) |
| No | 5,383 (85.8) | 6,609,839 (86.4) | 58,138,649 (78.9) | 11.4 (8.8,14.0) |
a
Columns do not always total 6,369 due to missing values.
b
National estimate of injuries treated in hospital emergency departments, December 2006 – November 2007. Weights based on the NEISS-AIP and study sample designs.
c
Estimated U.S. Census population for children aged 0-17 years, December 2006 – November 2007.
d
CI, denotes 95% confidence interval.