Table 4

The sport and active recreation activities most often associated with emergency department and general practitioner presentations for injury in LaTrobe Valley residents aged over 4 years (7 November 1994 to 6 November 1995)

Sporting activitiesEmergency department presentations (VISS) (n=1179)RankGeneral practitioner presentations (ELVIS) (n=1003)Rank
Victorian Injury Surveillance System; ELVIS, Extended Latrobe Valley Injury Surveillance.
Australian football24.0 (21.6 to 26.4)122.0 (19.5 to 24.6)1
Cycling15.7 (13.6 to 17.8)212.6 (10.5 to 14.6)3
Basketball13.8 (11.9 to 15.8)317.5 (15.2 to 19.9)2
Netball6.9 (5.4 to 8.3)46.7 (5.1 to 8.2)4
Cricket6.4 (5.0 to 7.8)55.5 (4.1 to 6.9)6
Soccer5.4 (4.1 to 6.7)65.9 (4.4 to 7.3)5
Horseback riding4.7 (3.5 to 6.0)72.6 (1.6 to 3.6)8
Rollerskating/blading4.4 (3.2 to 5.6)82.2 (1.3 to 3.1)10
Trampolining3.3 (2.3 to 4.3)92.1 (1.2 to 3.0)
Rugby2.6 (1.7 to 3.5)101.9 (1.1 to 2.7)
Baseball1.53.2 (2.1 to 4.3)7
Tennis1.52.3 (1.4 to 3.2)9
Other9.715.6 (13.3 to 17.8)
Total100.0100.0