Table 2.
Distribution of deaths by mechanism of injury
| ICD 10 code | All | Working age 18–64 years | Those aged over 64 years | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 43,720 (100) | 25,388 (100) | 18,332 (100) | |
| Self-harm X60–X84 |
16,033 (36.7) | 11,904 (47.0) | 4129 (22.5) | <0.001 |
| Fall W00–W19 |
10,319 (23.6) | 1393 (5.5) | 8926 (48.7) | <0.001 |
| Vehicle, traffic V01–V99 |
6266 (14.3) | 4539 (17.9) | 1727 (9.4) | <0.001 |
| Poisoning X40–X49 |
4315 (9.9) | 3688 (14.5) | 627 (3.4) | <0.001 |
| Drowning W65–W74 |
1309 (3.0) | 759 (3.0) | 550 (3.0) | 0.95 |
| Suffocation W75–W84 |
1267 (2.9) | 383 (1.5) | 884 (4.8) | <0.001 |
| Assault X85–Y09 |
1117 (2.6) | 964 (3.8) | 153 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| Fire, smoke, hot objects X00–X19 |
1108 (2.5) | 501 (2.0) | 607 (3.3) | <0.001 |
| Natural/environmental X20–X39 |
1092 (2.5) | 661 (2.6) | 431 (2.3) | 0.10 |
| Machinery W20–W64 |
776 (1.8) | 498 (2.0) | 278 (1.5) | <0.001 |
| Electricity, radiation W85–W99 |
95 (0.2) | 75 (0.3) | 20 (0.1) | <0.001 |
| Police, war Y35–Y36 |
23 (0.0) | 23 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | <0.001 |
Data are number (%). Comparisons by Chi-square test