Intentional injury hospitalization rates in AI/AN youth by mechanism, Washington State 1990–94
| Mechanisms of injury | AI/AN | All races | Incidence ratio | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates expressed as hospital discharges per 100 000 population. | ||||
| Self inflicted injuries | ||||
| All mechanisms | 42.4 | 35.5 | 1.19 | 0.92 to 1.55 |
| Cut/pierce | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.58 | 0.70 to 3.56 |
| Poisoning | 32.1 | 30.5 | 1.05 | 0.78 to 1.42 |
| Assaults | ||||
| All mechanisms | 51.1 | 19.1 | 2.67 | 2.10 to 3.40 |
| Struck by/against | 14.6 | 6.6 | 2.22 | 1.42 to 3.47 |
| Child maltreatment | 13.1 | 4.0 | 3.37 | 2.09 to 5.42 |
| Firearm | 10.2 | 3.9 | 2.58 | 1.51 to 4.42 |
| Cut/pierce | 5.8 | 2.9 | 2.03 | 1.00 to 4.11 |
| Total intentional | 93.5 | 54.6 | 1.71 | 1.44 to 2.04 |