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released: 23 Jul 2008 author: Berry JG & Harrison J

This report presents national statistics on serious injury due to transport accidents that resulted in admission to hospital in Australia during the one-year period 2005-06. It examines variables such as mode of transport, gender and age group.

ISSN 1444-3791; ISBN 978 1 74024 794 8; Cat. no. INJCAT 112; 12pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Publication

Publication table of contents

  • Contents
  • Executive summary
  • Abbreviations
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 National overview 2005–06
    • Key indicators and mode of transport
    • Rates of serious injury by mode of transport
    • Age and sex distribution
    • Trends in serious injury rates from 1999–00 to 2005–06
  • Appendix: Data issues
    • Serious injury
    • Serious injury with a high threat to life
    • Population and other denominators
    • Comparability with other reports
  • References
  • List of tables
  • List of figures

Recommended citation

Berry JG & Harrison J 2008. Serious injury due to transport accidents, Australia, 2005-06. Injury research and statistics series no. 41. Cat. no. INJCAT 112. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 13 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442468110>.