Overview
Injuries are a major health care issue in Australia. Most injuries requiring hospitalisation are the result of falls, contact with objects or transport accidents, while most deaths from injuries are the result of falls or suicide.
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Injury in Australia
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The top 3 causes of injury hospitalisation in 2021–22 were falls, contact with objects, and transport accidents
The top 3 causes of injury death in 2020–21 were falls, suicide and accidental poisoning
Males accounted for 54% of injury hospitalisations in 2021–22 and 61% of injury deaths in 2020–21
Falls on the same level were the most common type of fall
Fractures were the most common type of injury
2 in 3 falls hospitalisations were for females