Demographic characteristics of injury-related hospitalisations of individuals aged 18+ years and matched non-injured comparison cohort in 2009, linked hospitalisation and mortality data in Australia
| n=167 600 in each cohort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | n | Per cent |
| Australian state | ||
| New South Wales | 91 413 | 54.5 |
| Queensland | 59 187 | 35.3 |
| South Australia* | 17 000 | 10.1 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 95 333 | 56.9 |
| Female | 72 267 | 43.1 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–24 | 23 350 | 13.9 |
| 25–34 | 26 399 | 15.8 |
| 35–44 | 24 175 | 14.4 |
| 45–54 | 21 465 | 12.8 |
| 55–64 | 17 672 | 10.5 |
| 65–74 | 14 374 | 8.6 |
| 75–84 | 20 110 | 12.0 |
| 85+ | 20 055 | 12.0 |
| Location of residence | ||
| Urban | 109 011 | 65.0 |
| Rural | 58 589 | 35.0 |
*Includes people hospitalised in public hospitals in South Australia only.