Description of sample demographics, engagement in active transportation and the occurrence of active transportation injuries (N=20 076)
Demographic characteristics | Weighted N | % Engaged in active transportation | p Value |
Gender | |||
Male | 9531 | 36.4 | <0.0001 |
Female | 10 545 | 31.0 | |
Age | |||
11–13 | 11 671 | 39.1 | <0.0001 |
14–15 | 8405 | 27.2 | |
Ethnicity | |||
White only | 14 315 | 31.1 | |
White and other | 974 | 36.6 | 0.95 |
Aboriginal | 1120 | 38.5 | 0.22 |
Other | 3667 | 40.8 | 0.004 |
Family socioeconomic status | |||
Well-off | 11 490 | 32.5 | <0.0001 |
Average | 6771 | 34.1 | |
Not well-off | 1815 | 38.0 |
Active transportation injuries | N | % of population | % of active transportation injuries |
Total injuries | 357 | 1.8 | |
Gender | |||
Male | 183 | 1.9 | |
Female | 174 | 1.7 | |
Age group | |||
11–12 | 234 | 2.0 | |
13–15 | 123 | 1.5 | |
Activity at time of injury | |||
Walking/running | 111 | 31.1 | |
Cycling | 246 | 68.9 | |
Required medical treatment | 161 | 45.1 | |
Loss of 1+ days of activity | 145 | 40.6 |