Table 3.
Comparison of injury rates by select characteristics and developmental disability status, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System –All Injury Program, 2006-2007 (n=6,369).
| Characteristic | Youth With Disabilities Weighted Ratea (95% CIb) | Youth Without Disabilities Weighted Ratea (95% CIb) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years): | ||
| 0-4 | 4.8 (2.6,6.9) | 11.4 (8.6,14.1) |
| 5-9 | 9.6 (7.1,12.0) | 8.4 (6.5,10.3) |
| 10-14 | 11.6 (8.4,14.8) | 10.7 (7.9,13.4) |
| 15-17 | 12.4 (8.0,16.8) | 12.4 (9.2,15.6) |
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 11.5 (8.3, 14.7) | 12.4 (9.6,15.2) |
| Female | 8.5 (6.2, 10.8) | 8.7 (6.7,10.8) |
| Race: | ||
| White | 10.2 (7.3,13.2) | 10.0 (7.2-12.8) |
| Black/African American | 8.2 (4.7,11.7) | 8.7 (5.2,12.2) |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 6.0 (0.0,12.1) | 6.5 (2.0,11.0) |
| Asian | 5.9 (0.0,12.5) | 4.3 (1.7,6.9) |
| Other | 12.0 (4.9, 19.1) | 14.6 (10.6,18.6) |
| Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity: | ||
| Yes | 7.5 (4.2,10.9) | 6.5 (4.4,8.7) |
| No | 10.8 (8.0,13.6) | 11.5 (8.8,14.2) |
a
All rates per 100 youth per year
Numerator is the national estimate of injuries treated in hospital emergency departments, December 2006 – November 2007, while the denominator is the estimated number of children from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey adjusted to the estimated U.S. Census population for children aged 0-17 years, December 2006 – November 2007.
b
CI, denotes 95% confidence interval.