Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08
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AIHW, Norton L (2010) Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 22 October 2024.
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AIHW, Norton L. (2010). Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08. Canberra: AIHW.
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AIHW, Norton L. Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08. AIHW, 2010.
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AIHW, Norton L. Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08. Canberra: AIHW; 2010.
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AIHW, Norton L 2010, Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08, AIHW, Canberra.
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In 2007-08 there were 362 new spinal cord injuries [SCI], the majority of which [79%] were due to traumatic causes. SCI were most frequent in the 15-24 year age group [30%], although trends show a significant increase in the average age at injury from 38 years in 1995-96 to 42 years in 2007-08. Males accounted for 84% of traumatic SCI. Transport-related injuries (46%) and falls (28%) were the main contributors to traumatic SCI. Rates for the NT and WA were significantly higher than the national incidence rate.
- ISSN: 1444-3791
- ISBN: 978 1 74024 957 7
- Cat. no: INJCAT 128
- Pages: 44