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2008 Publications and Materials
Alternative
Warm-Up Program Reduces Risk of ACL Injuries for Female College Soccer
Players (8/7/08)
The risk of potentially devastating tears to an important knee ligament may
be reduced in female college soccer players by an alternative warm-up
program that focuses on stretching, strengthening, and improving balance and
movements, according to a CDC study published online this week in The
American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Self-Reported Falls and Fall-Related Injuries among Persons Aged Older than
65 Years- United States, 2006 (5/11/08)
This report indicated that approximately 5.8 million persons aged over 65
years, or 15.9% of all U.S. adults in that age group, fell at least once
during the preceding 3 months, and 1.8 million (31.3%) of those who fell
sustained an injury that resulted in a doctor visit or restricted activity
for at least 1 day. Women reported significantly more fall-related injuries
than men (35.7% versus 24.6%, respectively).
The
Choking Game: A Risky Youth Behavior (3/26/08)
The choking game is a dangerous activity that older children and early
adolescents sometimes play to get a brief high. They either choke each
other or use a noose to choke themselves. After just a short time,
children can pass out, which may lead to serious injury or even death
from hanging or strangulation.
2007 Publications and Materials
Fall Injury Episodes
among Non-Institutionalized Older Adults- United States, 2001-2003
(10/9/07)
Rates of fall injuries increased with age and were higher for women
compared with men. The most common cause of fall injuries among older
adults was slipping, tripping, or stumbling. Most fall injuries occurred
inside or around the outside of the home.
Suicide
Trends among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years- United States,
1990-2004 (9/6/07)
In 2004, suicide was the third leading cause of death among youths and
young adults aged 10-24 years in the United States. From 2003 to 2004,
suicide rates rose for 10-14-year-old females, 15-19-year-old females
and 15-19-year-old males. The rate of hanging/suffocation suicides among
10-14-year-old girls more than doubled between 2003 and 2004. It is
important to recognize the warning signs of suicide in youth, such as
talking about taking one’s life or feeling sad or hopeless about the
future. A resource for helping to prevent suicide is the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK (273-8255).
Unintentional
Poisoning Deaths- United States, 1999-2004
(3/5/07)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5605a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5605.pdf
This report summarizes the results of an analysis which
determined that poisoning mortality rates in the United
States increased each year from 1999 to 2004, rising 62.5
percent during the 5-year period. The largest increases were
among females (103.0 percent), whites (75.8 percent),
persons living in the southern United States (113.6
percent), and persons aged 15-24 years (113.3 percent). The
number of unintentional poisoning deaths increased from
12,186 in 1999 to 20,950 in 2004. The annual age-adjusted
rate increased 62.5 percent, from 4.4 per 100,000 population
in 1999 to 7.1 in 2004. The increase among females, from 2.3
to 4.7 per 100,000 population, was twice the increase among
males, from 6.5 to 9.5 per 100,000 population (47.1
percent).
Preventing Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning after an Emergency (1/8/07)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/cofacts.asp
Generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane,
natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home,
basement, garage, or camper- or even outside near an open window. Every home
should have at least one working carbon monoxide detector. The detector's
batteries should be checked twice a year, at the same time smoke detector
batteries are checked.
Increases in Methadone-Related Deaths,
1999-2004
(1/8/07)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/methadone1999-04/methadone1999-04.htm
Poisoning deaths mentioning methadone increased from 4 percent of all
poisoning deaths to 13 percent of all poisoning deaths. Most recently,
all poisoning deaths increased 6 percent from 2003-2004, while those
mentioning methadone increased 29 percent.
2006 Publications and Materials
Fatalities
and Injuries from Falls among Older Adults- United States, 1993-2003
and 2001-2005
(12/1/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5545a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5545.pdf
This study examined trends in rates of fatal falls and hospitalizations
for hip fractures during 1993-2003 and in rates of nonfatal injuries
resulting from falls during 2001-2005. The findings indicate that rates
of fatal falls increased significantly among both men and women but were
consistently higher among men. Whites had the highest fatal fall rates,
but an increasing trend was observed for all races. Changes in rates for
nonfatal injuries from falls were not statistically significant. Rates
of nonfatal injuries from falls and particularly rates of
hospitalizations for hip fractures were higher among women than men.
However, hospitalization rates for hip fractures appear to be declining
among women.
Falls among Older
Adults (11/29/06)http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/fallsspotlite.htm
CDC offers new tools for helping older adults and those who care for them
prevent falls. Colorful and easy to read, the redesigned brochures and new
posters outline key strategies for reducing older adults’ risk of falls and
related injuries.
Sports-Related Injuries
among High School Athletes- United States, 2005-2006 School Year
(10/31/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5538a1.htm
Participation in high school sports resulted in an estimated 1.4 million
injuries at a rate of 2.4 injuries per 1,000 athlete exposures. Football had
the highest injury rate followed by wrestling, boys' and girls' soccer, and
girls' basketball.
Homicides
and Suicides: National Violent Death Reporting System- United States,
2003-2004 (8/1/06)http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5526a1.htm
This report describes the analysis of violent deaths from 13
states. Homicide circumstance information revealed that most victims knew
the suspects involved and that intimate partner conflicts continued to be
among the most important contributing factors. Suicide circumstance
information indicated that mental health disorders and intimate partner
problems had important roles.
Nonfatal
Injuries from Off-Road Motorcycle Riding Nonfatal Injuries from Off-Road
Motorcycle Riding among Children and Teens- United States, 2001-2004
(6/30/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5522a1.htm
During 2001-2004,
an estimated 23,800 children and teens aged <19 years were treated at
U.S. emergency departments for off-road motorcycle injuries each year.
Patients aged 12-15 years had the highest nonfatal injury rate (62.1 per
100,000). Patients aged <16 years accounted for 69.9% of those injured;
88.4% of those injured were males, and 97.1% were driving the motorcycle.
Overall, 7.5% of those injured were hospitalized.
The Incidence and Economic Burden of Injury in the United States
(4/30/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/Economic_Burden_of_Injury.htm
Press Release
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/r060418.htm
Fact Sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/Cost_of_Injury.htm
Each day, 1,301 children suffer traumatic brain injuries, 1,294 teens
attempt suicide and require medical attention to prevent death, and 801
older adults sustain hip fractures, but they represent only a small portion
of the people who will be injured each year in the United States.
The lifetime cost of injuries occurring in a single year in the United
States totals an estimated $406 billion in medical expenses and productivity
losses (including lost wages, fringe benefits, and ability to perform normal
household responsibilities. Nearly $80.2 billion is attributed to medical
expenses, while $326 billion is estimated for lifetime productivity losses
for the almost 50 million injuries that required medical treatment in 2000.
These costs begin to accumulate when the injuries occur and are spread over
each injured person’s expected lifetime.
Deaths: Injuries, 2002
(2/30/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_10.pdf
This report presents injury mortality data for 2002 using the
external-cause-of-injury mortality matrix for the International
Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD–10). Data are presented
by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and State. In addition, trend data are
shown for 1999–2002 by age, sex, and mechanism and intent of injury.
Selected Highlight: 161,269 resident deaths
occurred in the United States as the result of injuries.
2005 Publications and Materials
Preventing
Suicide: Program Activities Guide (12/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/PreventingSuicide.htm
The Preventing Suicide: Program Activities Guide describes CDC’s
public health activities and research to prevent suicide and suicidal behavior.
The guide outlines four categories of activities which are key to CDC’s
prevention work: monitoring and researching the problem, supporting and
enhancing prevention programs, providing prevention resources, and encouraging
research and development.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Study (7/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/NCCDPHP/ACE/
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest
investigations ever conducted on the links between childhood maltreatment
and later-life health and well-being. As a collaboration between the CDC
and
Kaiser Permanente’s Health Appraisal Clinic in San Diego, Health Maintenance
Organization members undergoing a comprehensive physical examination
provided detailed information about their childhood experience of abuse,
neglect, and family dysfunction. Over 17,000 members chose to participate.
The ACE Study findings suggest that these experiences are major risk factors
for the leading causes of illness and death as well as poor quality of
life
in the United States.
Unintentional Non-Fire-Related Carbon Monoxide Exposures- United States,
2001 - 2003 (1/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5402a2.htm
PDF (p. 36)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5402.pdf
Press Release
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/fs050120.htm
To examine fatal and nonfatal unintentional, non-fire-related carbon
monoxide (CO) exposures, CDC analyzed 2001-2003 data on emergency department
(ED) visits from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System All
Injury Program and 2001-2002 death certificate data from the National Vital
Statistics System. During 2001-2003, an estimated 15,200 persons with
confirmed or possible non--fire-related CO exposure were treated annually in
hospital EDs. The nonfatal rate was similar for males and females; in
contrast, the death rate for males was 2.7 times that for females. The case
fatality rate (CFR) increased with age, from 0.6% for children aged <4 years
to 5.5% for adults aged 55-64 years; also, the CFR for males was 2.3 times
that for females.
2004 Publications and Materials
Surveillance for Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries- United States, 2001
(9/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5307a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5307.pdf
Each year in the United States, an estimated one in six residents requires
medical treatment for an injury, and an estimated one in 10 residents
visits a hospital emergency department for treatment of a nonfatal injury.
Overall, fatal and nonfatal injury rates were higher for males than females
and disproportionately affected younger and older persons. Includes tables
and figures on leading causes of fatal/non-fatal injury by sex and age;
nonfatal injuries by primary body part affected, primary diagnosis, local,
age and sex; case fatality rates by sex; fatal and nonfatal injury rates by
sex; and number and percentage of fatal and nonfatal injuries by sex.
Suicide
and Attempted Suicide- China, 1990-2002 (6/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5322a6.htm
PDF (p. 481)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5322.pdf
This report summarizes the results of several analyses, which indicated
that 58% of China's suicides were caused by ingesting pesticide, 91% of
suicide victims had never visited a mental health professional, and 45% of
suicide attempts were impulsive acts performed after considering suicide
for <10 minutes. In the psychological autopsy study, the median age was 42
years and 49% were female. Among suicide attempters treated in 24 general
hospitals in northern China, females outnumbered males by 2.5 to 1, the
median age was 29 years, and two thirds of all attempters were young adults
aged 15-34 years.
Suicide
among Hispanics- United States, 1997—2001 (6/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5322a5.htm
PDF (p. 478)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5322.pdf
To identify demographic groups at risk for suicide and to help guide
prevention efforts, CDC analyzed mortality data for 1997-2001, which
indicated that, among Hispanics, the largest proportion of suicides
occurred among young persons; suicide rates were higher among males; and
the most common method of suicide was by firearms. For Hispanic females,
rates were highest among those aged 50-54 years, followed by those aged
45-49 years and those aged 15-19 years. Persons of Mexican origin accounted
for the majority of suicides, followed by persons of other/unknown Hispanic
origin, Central and South Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans.
Methods
of Suicide Among Persons Aged 10-19 Years- United States, 1992-2001
(6/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5322a2.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5322.pdf
This report summarizes an analysis, which indicated a substantial decline
in suicides by firearm and an increase in suicides by suffocation in
persons aged 10-14 and 15-19 years. In 2001, suicide was the third leading
cause of death among persons aged 10-19 years. The most common method of
suicide in this age group was by firearm (49%), followed by suffocation
(mostly hanging) (38%) and poisoning (7%).
Deaths: Injuries, 2001
(6/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_21acc.pdf
Among infants and children under 12 years, injury death rates for males
were less than twice the rates for females. From ages 10–17 years, the
death rates for males increased 8-fold and the rates for females increased
5.5-fold. Motor vehicle traffic injury was the leading mechanism of injury
death for non-Hispanic white, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN),
and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) males and females as well as for
non-Hispanic black females. Firearm injury was the third leading mechanism
for Hispanic and non-Hispanic black females, the fourth leading mechanism
for AIAN and API females, and the fifth leading mechanism for non-Hispanic
white females.
Unintentional and Undetermined Poisoning Deaths- 11 States, 1990-2001
(3/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5311a2.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5311.pdf
This report summarizes the results of an analysis of vital statistics data,
which indicated that increases in state death rates from unintentional and
undetermined poisonings varied, but increased by an average of 145%; a
total of 89% of poisonings involved drugs and other biologic substances.
Sex-specific unintentional and undetermined poisoning death rates also
increased for males (average increase: 126%; range: 11%-339%) and females
(average increase: 203%; range: 95%-486%). During 1990-2001, in all 11
states, the increases in unintentional and undetermined poisoning death
rates were greatest for persons aged 45-54 years and persons aged 35-44
years.
Medical
Expenditures Attributable to Injuries– United States, 2000 (1/20/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5301a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5301.pdf
This report summarizes the results of data CDC analyzed on injury
prevalence and costs from the 2000 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and the
National Health Accounts, which indicated that injury-attributable medical
expenditures cost as much as $117 billion in 2000, approximately 10% of
total U.S. medical expenditures. In 2000, a total of 16.3% of persons (44.7
million) in the United States reported requiring treatment for at least one
injury. The percentage was higher for males (17.3%) than for females
(15.4%). Among persons aged <45 years, a greater percentage of males
reported treatment for an injury; among persons aged >45 years, a greater
percentage of females reported treatment for an injury. In the United
States, injuries (i.e., unintentional and intentional) are the leading
cause of death among persons aged <35 years and the fourth leading cause of
death among persons of all ages. This finding underscores the need for
innovative and effective interventions to prevent injuries.
2003 Publications and Materials
Public
Health and Aging: Nonfatal Injuries Among Older Adults Treated in Hospital
Emergency Departments - United States, 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5242a4.htm
PDF (p. 1019)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5242.pdf
To characterize nonfatal injuries among older adults, CDC analyzed data
from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program.
This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicate
differences in type and mechanism of injury by sex, suggesting that
prevention programs should be designed and tailored differently for men and
women. During 2001, an estimated 935,556 men and 1,731,640 women aged >65
years were treated in EDs for nonfatal injuries. The overall injury rate
per 100,000 persons was higher among women (8,466 per 100,000 persons) than
among men (6,404). The most common (47%) location for nonfatal injuries was
the home.
Public
Health and Aging: Nonfatal Physical Assault-Related Injuries Among Persons
Aged >60 Years Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments - United States,
2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5234a2.htm
PDF (p. 812)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5234.pdf
CDC analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System-All Injury Program, which indicate that approximately 33,000 persons
aged >60 years in the United States were treated in hospital emergency
departments (EDs) for nonfatal assault-related injuries in 2001, with
injuries occurring disproportionately among persons aged 60-69 years. The
majority (55.4%) of adults aged >60 years who were examined in EDs were
men. Older adults were at similar risk for being assaulted at home (25.9%)
compared with a public area (27.5%). The types of injuries sustained were
primarily contusion/abrasion (31.9%), laceration (21.1%), and fracture
(12.7%). Compared with persons aged 20-59 years, a greater proportion of
older assault victims were women, had fractures and were hospitalized at
the time of diagnosis; however, these differences were not statistically
significant.
Injury
Mortality Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Youth -
United States, 1989-1998
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5230a2.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5230.pdf
This report summarizes the results of injury mortality analyses, which
indicate that although death rates for some causes (e.g. drowning and fire)
have shown substantial improvement over time, rates for other causes have
increased or remained unchanged (e.g., homicide and suicide, respectively).
During 1989-1998, injuries and violence were associated with 3,314 deaths
among AI/ANs aged <19 years residing in IHS areas. Motor-vehicle
crashes were the leading cause of injury-related death, followed by
suicide, homicide, drowning, and fires. Death rates for all causes were
higher among AI/AN males than females; however, the difference was smaller
for fire-related deaths. During 1989-1998, injury death rates declined for
AI/ANs from all motor-vehicle crashes (14%), drownings (34%), and fires
(49%), and for pedestrians (56%); rates increased for firearm-related death
(13%) and homicide (20%) and remained unchanged for suicide. Prevention
strategies should focus on the leading causes of injury-related death in
each AI/AN community, such as motor-vehicle crashes, suicides, and
violence.
Preventing
Teen Worker Deaths, Injuries
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-128/2003-128.htm
An average of 67 workers under age 18 died from work-related injuries each
year during 1992–2000. In 1998, an estimated 77,000 required treatment in
hospital emergency rooms. This Alert summarizes available information about
work-related injuries among young workers, identifies work that is
especially hazardous, and offers recommendations for prevention.
Nonfatal
Dog Bite-Related Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments -
United States, 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5226a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5226.pdf
In 2001, an estimated 368,245 persons were treated in U.S. hospital
emergency departments (EDs) for nonfatal dog bite-related injuries. Injury
rates were highest among children aged 5-9 years. Approximately 154,625
(42.0%) dog bites occurred among children aged <14 years; the rate
was significantly higher for boys (293.2 per 100,000 population) than for
girls (216.7). For persons aged >15 years, the difference between
the rate for males (102.9) and females (88.0) was not statistically
significant. To reduce the number of dog bite-related injuries, adults and
children should be educated about bite prevention, and persons with canine
pets should practice responsible pet ownership.
Traumatic
Brain Injury-Related Hospital Discharges
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5204a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5204.pdf
Previous studies indicate that each year in the United States,
approximately 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Of those injured, approximately one quarter million are hospitalized.
Approximately one third of adults hospitalized with TBI still need help
with daily activities 1 year after their discharge. This report summarizes
surveillance data for TBI in the United States for January-December 1997.
The overall age-adjusted TBI-related live hospital discharge rate was
69.7/100,000 population. The age-adjusted rate for males was approximately
twice as high as for females (91.9 versus 47.7/100,000 respectively). For
both sexes, the rates were highest among those aged 15-19 years and >65
years. Motor-vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults were the leading causes
of injury for TBI-related discharges (27.9, 22.5, and 7.3/100,000
respectively). TBI-related discharge rates for falls were highest among
those aged >65 years (82.3/100,000). An estimated 46% of injured
motor-vehicle occupants, 53% of motorcyclists, and 41% of pedal cyclists
reportedly were not using personal protective equipment (e.g., seat belts
or helmets) at the time of their TBI. With regard to outcome assessed
before discharge from the hospital, approximately 17% of persons
hospitalized with TBI had moderate to severe disability.
Public
Health and Aging: Nonfatal Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older
Adults - California, 1996-1999
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5213a3.htm
PDF (p. 276)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5213.pdf
California hospital discharge data were collected and analyzed to describe
fall-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). This report summarizes the
results of that analysis, which support previous findings that persons aged
>65 years are at risk for hospitalization for a fall and that
same-level falls are far more common among persons aged >65 years
than falls from a higher level (e.g., a ladder, chair, or stair). For this
report, cases were limited to first admissions. Overall, males were
hospitalized more frequently (59%) than females. Although 70% of
hospitalizations among those aged <65 years were among males, females
accounted for 56% of hospitalizations among those aged >65 years.
Defining the circumstances of fall injuries and recognizing the type of
fall leading to TBI hospitalizations among older persons can help
health-care providers conduct risk assessment and management of falls in
this population.
2002 Publications and Materials
Nonfatal
Sports- and Recreation-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments -
United States, July 2000-June 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5133a2.htm
PDF (p. 736)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5133.pdf
CDC analyzed data to characterize sports- and recreation-related injuries
among the U.S. population. This report summarizes the results of that
analysis, which indicate that during July 2000–June 2001 an estimated 4.3
million nonfatal sports- and recreation related injuries were treated in
U.S. hospital emergency departments (EDs), comprising 16% of all
unintentional injury-related ED visits. For females aged 10-19 years,
basketball-related injuries ranked highest. Exercise (e.g., weight lifting,
aerobics, stretching, walking, jogging, and running) was the leading
injury-related activity for women aged >20 years and ranked among
the top four types of injuries for men aged >20 years. Among all
ages, rates were higher for males than for females. The percentage of all
unintentional injury-related ED visits that were sports- and
recreation-related was highest for persons aged 10-14 years (51.5% for
boys, 38.0% for girls), and lowest for persons aged >45 years (6.4%
for men, 3.1% for women). Rates were highest among persons aged 10-14 years
(75.4 for boys, 36.3 for girls), and lowest among persons aged 0-4 years
(11.1 for boys, 6.8 for girls) and persons aged >45 years (4.3 for
men, 2.2 for women). Each year in the United States, an estimated 30
million children and adolescents participate in organized sports, and
approximately 150 million adults participate in some type of nonwork-related
physical activity.
Falls among
Older Americans: CDC Prevention Efforts- A Testimony of David W. Fleming
Before the Subcommittee on Aging Committee on Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions, June 2002
http://www.cdc.gov/washington/testimony/aging.htm
Data show that falls are the leading cause of injury death among people 65
years and older. Of all fall-related injuries, hip fractures not only cause
the greatest number of injury deaths, but they also lead to the most severe
health problems and reduced quality of life. Women sustain 75-80% of all
hip fractures and the rate increases sharply from age 65 to 85. One out of
three women will have a hip fracture by age 90. In 1999, there were over
300,000 hospital admissions for hip fractures, 77% were women.
Injury Research Agenda
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/research_agenda/agenda.htm
A blueprint to prevent injuries and their resulting disabilities, deaths,
and costs, CDC's Injury Research Agenda identifies CDC’s highest priorities
for each area—those research issues that CDC must address to fulfill its
public health responsibilities.
Nonfatal
Physical Assault-Related Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency
Departments-United States, 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5121a3.htm
PDF (p. 460)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5121.pdf
This report summarizes data, which indicate that approximately 1.6 million
persons were treated in U.S. emergency departments (ED) during 2000 for
nonfatal physical (i.e., nonsexual) assault-related injuries. Such injuries
occurred disproportionately among males, adolescents, and young adults,
particularly among black males. Although sexual assaults accounted for a
small proportion (females: 8%, males: 1%) of all assault-related injuries,
the rate of ED visits for sexual assault-related injuries was five times
higher for females (38.2 per 100,000 population) than for males (7.6). The
physical assault rate was approximately 77% higher for males than for
females. Males and females aged 20-24 years had the highest injury rates
per 100,000 persons (1,848 and 1,122, respectively) among all age groups.
Although males had higher rates of being struck or injured with a sharp
instrument than females, the rate of being bitten was comparable for males
and females. Although men were far more likely to be assaulted or killed
than women, the ratio of nonfatal injuries to homicides was higher for
females (144:1) than for males (78:1).
Nonfatal
Self-Inflicted Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments - United
States, 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5120a3.htm
PDF (p. 436)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5120.pdf
Telebriefing
http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/t020523.htm
This report provides national, annualized, weighted estimates of nonfatal
self-inflicted injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments (EDs).
Overall, self-inflicted injury rates were highest among adolescents and
young adults, particularly females. Most (90%) self-inflicted injuries were
the result of poisoning or being cut/pierced with a sharp instrument, and
60% were probable suicide attempts. During 2000, an estimated 264,108
persons were treated in EDs for nonfatal self-inflicted injuries (rate:
95.9 per 100,000 population); the rate for females (107.7) was higher than
that for males (83.6). The causes of self-inflicted injuries were similar
for males and females, although the proportion attributed to poisoning was
higher for females (72%) than for males (55%). By age, rates were highest
among adolescents aged 15-19 years and young adults aged 20-24 years (259.0
and 236.6, respectively), with the highest rate occurring among females
aged 15-19 years (322.7). By race/ethnicity, rates were highest among
white, non-Hispanic males (71.8) and females (93.9). The findings in this
report highlight the magnitude of nonfatal self-inflicted injuries in the
United States and their disproportionate impact on females and young
persons.
Injury Maps
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/
Injury Maps, CDC's new interactive mapping system, helps you identify and
communicate the impact of injury deaths in your county, state, region, or
the entire United States. The system provides the geographic distribution
of injury-related mortality rates in the U.S. and allows you to use the
mortality rates to form maps. You can create and print county-level and
state-level maps of age-adjusted injury mortality rates for the entire U.S.
and for individual states.
The Houston
Case-Control Study of Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts (Press Release)
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/r020403.htm
Supplement
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/suicide_supplement/suicidesupplement.htm
Suicide claims more than 30,000 Americans each year. In 1999, suicide was
the sixth leading cause of death for females 10-14 years of age and the
fourth leading cause of death for females 15-34 years of age. The research
described in this supplement presents compelling evidence of the need to
adopt a public health approach to address the problem of suicide among
adolescents and young adults. Findings from the studies illustrate that the
historically narrow focus of suicide research on mental illness and
depression may cause us to miss other potential contributors. The findings
are published in a special supplement to the spring edition of Suicide and
Life-Threatening Behavior (SLTB). SLTB is the official Journal of the
American Association of Suicidology.
Emergency
Medical System Responses to Suicide-Related Calls-Maine, November
1999-October 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5103a3.htm
PDF (page 56)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5103.pdf
This report describes Emergency Medical Service (EMS) suicide-related
responses during November 1999-October 2000 and indicates that EMS data
would be a useful component of an integrated statewide suicidal behavior
surveillance system. Female rates of suicide-related EMS calls were highest
among those aged 15-19 years (206.2), but were generally high among females
aged 20-44 years. Male rates of suicide-related EMS calls were highest
among those aged 20-24 years (170.3) and high among those aged 15-19 and
25-34 years. Age-specific rates were statistically similar for females aged
20-34 years and >55 years and for males aged 25-54 years.
2001 Publications and
Materials
Injury Fact Book 2001-2002
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/fact_book/
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/fact_book/intro919.pdf
Injuries are a leading cause of death for Americans of all ages. This fact
book provides a comprehensive look at the injury problem in America and
efforts underway to reduce it. The Injury Fact Book 2001-2002 offers a
wealth of injury data and descriptions of CDC research and prevention
programs for a full spectrum of injuries-from those related to alcohol use
to those resulting from intimate partner, sexual, and youth violence. View
online or order a free copy by calling 770-488-1506.
Injuries from
Violent Crime, 1992-98 (BJS website)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ivc98.htm
(Non-CDC site)
This report presents data from the redesigned National Crime Victimization
Survey, examining injuries as a result of violent victimizations. This
report was a joint effort of the CDC and the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS),
U.S. Department of Justice. It describes the nature and severity of
injuries caused by rape, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault,
comparing victims' injuries by characteristics of the victim and offender
including relationship, age, sex, and race/ethnicity. The report also
compares the likelihood of an injury from a violent crime by
characteristics of the incident such as time of day, location, victim's
activity, and the presence of weapons. The percentages of victims informing
police and receiving medical care are also examined by severity of injury.
Estimates
of Nonfatal Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments-U.S., 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5017a4.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5017.pdf
During 2000, persons with nonfatal injuries were treated in emergency
departments (ED) at an estimated rate of 11,188 per 100,000 population. The
nonfatal injury rate was approximately 40% higher for males than for
females. Injuries to motor-vehicle occupants were the leading cause of
unintentional nonfatal injury-related ED visits for females aged 15-24
years. The non-fatal injury rate for pedal cyclists was 2.9 times higher
for males than for females. Of an estimated 1,973,000 violence-related
nonfatal injuries, 66% were physical assaults that included being hit with
an object or by another person. Sexual assault was the fourth leading cause
of violence-related, nonfatal injury-related ED visits; the nonfatal rate
of sexual assault for females was 4.8 times higher than that for males.
Approximately 150,000 persons were treated in EDs for poisoning-related
suicide attempts and the rate of intentionally self-inflicted, nonfatal
poisonings for females was 1.6 times that for males.
U.S. Fall Prevention Programs for
Seniors
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/falls/
This document describes fall prevention programs for U.S. seniors that
research show are important components of effective programs: education,
home assessment for environmental fall hazards, and access to home
modification and/or repair services. These programs may provide models for
agencies or organizations that want to develop fall prevention programs for
older adults. Among people age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of
injury deaths and serious injuries. Among seniors with osteoporosis, falls
can cause devastating injuries such as hip fractures; 75%-80% of hip
fractures are sustained by women. Comprehensive programs from the following
states are described: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Kentucky,
Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia.
Examples of program materials from several states are also provided.
Injury: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/injury.htm
View women’s health resources related to injury.
Violence: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/violence.htm
View women’s health resources related to violence.
Falls and Hip
Fractures among Older Adults
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm
Learn basic facts about falls and hip fractures among older adults.
Fact Sheets: Injury Topics
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm
Learn more about a variety of injury topics, including unintentional
injuries, violence, and more.
Fast Stats A-Z: All
Injuries Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/injury.htm
View data and statistics on injuries.
Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/
Learn more about injury prevention and control.
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