Table 2 Causes of non-fatal injury for adults by sex in select rural areas of Andhra Pradesh, 2004–2005
Cause of injuryTotal*MaleFemalep Value
Falls38.8 (36.9 to 40.8)21.1 (18.7 to 23.6)52.9 (50.2 to 55.7)<0.0001
Road traffic25.5 (23.8 to 27.3)39.7 (36.8 to 42.6)12.1 (10.4 to 14.0)<0.0001
Mechanical forces16.4 (15.0 to 18.0)17.7 (15.5 to 20.1)14.7 (12.8 to 16.8)0.28
Bites8.5 (7.5 to 9.7)5.7 (4.5 to 7.3)10.7 (9.1 to 12.5)0.32
Poisoning2.1 (1.5 to 2.7)4.3 (3.2 to 5.7)0.02
Contact with heat1 (0.6 to 1.5)0.97 (0.5 to 1.7)1.2 (0.7 to 1.9)0.94
Exposure to electricity1 (0.6 to 1.3)0.09 (0.02 to 0.5)1.8 (1.1 to 2.7)0.013
Smoke, fire or flames0.3 (0.1 to 0.6)0.5 (0.2 to 1.2)0.25
Other6.3 (5.3 to 7.3)9.9 (8.2 to 11.8)6.7 (5.4 to 8.2)0.33
  • Values are percentage (95% CI).

  • *Weighted estimates; difference in gender distribution (column %).