Injury is a major cause of hospitalisation and death in Australia. This report presents annual updates of injury-related emergency department (ED) presentations, hospitalisations and deaths, including trends over the preceding decade.
- Cat. no: INJCAT 213
Key findings
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Injuries result in around 5,000 ED presentations, 1,600 hospitalisations and 43 deaths each day in Australia
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Injuries represent about 20% of all ED presentations and 5% of all hospitalisations
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Injury hospitalisations and deaths are more likely in males, and people aged 65 and over
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Falls remain the leading cause of injury hospitalisations and deaths