Table 2
Body region of spine and back injuries by spinal cord and vertebral column; values are number (%)
Spinal cord
Vertebral column
*This table is based on 1998–99 NHDS data.
Cervical
13051 (54)
45115 (27)
Thoracic/dorsal
6986 (29)
38288 (23)
Lumbar
2656 (11)
78290 (47)
Sacrum coccyx
374 (2)
4616 (3)
Other
1067 (4)
821 (0)