Adolescent injury morbidity, 1987–96; demographic characteristics
| Hospitalisations | % | Rate/100000 person years (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CI, confidence interval. | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 37687 | 70.3 | 2605 (2506 to 2707) |
| Female | 15915 | 29.7 | 1137 (1072 to 1205) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 15 | 8639 | 16.1 | 1570 (1493 to 1650) |
| 16 | 10037 | 18.7 | 1784 (1702 to 1869) |
| 17 | 11276 | 21.0 | 1977 (1891 to 2066) |
| 18 | 11759 | 21.9 | 2041 (1954 to 2131) |
| 19 | 11891 | 22.2 | 2041 (1954 to 2131) |
| Total | 53602 | 100.0 | 1886 (1802 to 1973) |