Table 1

Annual hospitalisation rates for injury due to dog bite, by 4-year period and setting. Catalonia, 1997–2008

Time periodBarcelonaRest of CataloniaAll of Catalonia
AdmissionsAnnual rate95% CIAdmissionsAnnual rate95% CIAdmissionsAnnual rate95% CI
1997–9651.440.84 to 2.042671.921.52 to 2.313321.801.47 to 2.13
2000–2551.220.66 to 1.772221.521.18 to 1.772771.451.16 to 1.75
2003–5511.080.57 to 1.592021.290.98 to 1.592531.240.98 to 1.50
2006–8541.130.61 to 1.651871.110.84 to 1.382411.110.87 to 1.36