| Age Group | Rate per 1,000 Women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Motor Vehicle Occupant | Overexertion | Struck by/Against Object | Cut/Pierced | |
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*All of the leading causes of injury in 2008 were unintentional; estimates provided are for injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.↑ | |||||
| 18-34 Years | 21.2 | 17.5 | 14.4 | 12.7 | 7.5 |
| 35-44 Years | 20.4 | 11.1 | 12.8 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
| 45-64 Years | 24.8 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| 65 Years and Older | 65.0 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
