Table 2

Circumstance of injury

CircumstanceGirlsBoysp Value*
Home53 (50%)84 (36%)p<0.02
Sport9 (8%)27 (11%)p>0.1
Commuting10 (9%)26 (11%)p>0.1
Recreation13 (12%)15 (6%)p>0.05
Other†4 (4%)24 (10%)p<0.05
Education5 (5%)7 (3%)N/A
Occupation/industry1 (1%)4 (2%)N/A
Unknown12 (11%)48 (20%)p<0.05
Total107235p<0.05
  • *p Values were calculated for all circumstances and individual circumstances. The number of children injured in education and occupation were too low for meaningful analysis.

  • †Other includes the categories ‘struck by or against’ and known, but unclassifiable circumstances.