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| Injury Type | Area of Residence | Percent of Emergency Department Visits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | ||
| *A metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is defined as a core area containing a large population nucleus together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. All counties within a metropolitan statistical area are classified as metropolitan. Counties not within a metropolitan statistical area are considered non-metropolitan.↑ Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey 2006. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center. | |||
| Unintentional Injury | Total | 18.7 | 25.1 |
| MSA | 18.4 | 250. | |
| Non-MSA | 20.6 | 26.1 | |
| Intentional Injury | Total | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| MSA | 1.8 | 3.2 | |
| Non-MSA | 1.1 | 2.0 | |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.