Table 2.
Patients with potential TSCI, by sex and age group, in Victoria, Australia (2007–2012)
| Age group (years) | Male n = 55559 (%; 95 % CI) | Female n = 50497 (%; 95 % CI) | Total n = 106056(%; 95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16–24 | 12226 (22.0; 21.7–22.4) | 6905 (13.7; 13.4–14.0) | 19131 (18.0; 17.8–18.3) |
| 25–34 | 9157 (16.5; 16.2–16.8) | 5098 (10.1; 9.8–10.4) | 14255 (13.4; 13.2–13.6) |
| 35–44 | 7878 (14.2; 13.9–14.5) | 4618 (9.1; 8.9–9.4) | 12496 (11.8; 11.6–12.0) |
| 45–54 | 6727 (12.1; 11.8–12.4) | 4578 (9.1; 88.9–94.0) | 11306 (10.7; 10.5–10.8) |
| 55–64 | 5451 (9.8; 9.6–10.1) | 4284 (8.4; 8.2–8.7) | 9735 (9.2; 9.0–9.4) |
| 65–74 | 4305 (7.8; 7.5–8.0) | 4510 (8.9; 8.7–9.2) | 8815 (8.3; 8.1–8.5) |
| 75–84 | 5420 (9.8; 9.5–10.0) | 9088 (18.0; 17.7–18.3) | 14508 (13.7; 13.5–13.9) |
| >85 | 4395 (7.9; 7.7–8.1) | 11416 (22.6; 22.2–23.0) | 15811 (14.9; 14.7–15.1) |
Chi square test = 7,900; p < 0.001; CI confidence interval, TSCI traumatic spinal cord injury