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| Age Group | Rate per 1,000 Women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Motor Vehicle Occupant | Overexertion | Struck by/Against Object | Cut/Pierce | |
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*All of the leading causes of injury in 2007 were unintentional.↑ Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) Nonfatal [online]. (2005). Available from URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars, accessed 02/23/09. | |||||
| 18-34 Years | 19.6 | 18.4 | 16.1 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| 35-44 Years | 19.1 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 9.9 | 5.9 |
| 45-64 Years | 23.1 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| 65 Years and Older | 60.7 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
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.