Nature of injuries in sport and active recreation in LaTrobe Valley residents from 7 November 1994 to 6 November 1995
| Nature of injury | Hospital admissions (VAED) (n=112) | Emergency department presentations (VISS) (n=1321 injuries)* | General practitioner presentations (ELVIS) (n=1003) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are percentages (95% confidence interval). | |||
| *Up to three injuries can be recorded per case. | |||
| VAED, Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset; VISS, Victorian Injury Surveillance System; ELVIS, Extended Latrobe Valley Injury Surveillance. | |||
| Fractures | 44.6 (35.4 to 53.8) | 17.8 (15.7 to 19.9) | 11.4 (9.4 to 13.3) |
| Intracranial (not skull fracture) | 17.9 (10.8 to 25.0) | – | – |
| Dislocations | 9.8 (4.3 to 15.3) | 3.1 (2.2 to 4.0) | 1.5 (0.7 to 2.2) |
| Open wound | 6.3 (1.8 to 10.7) | – | – |
| Sprains/strains | 6.3 (1.8 to 10.7) | 23.3 (21.0 to 25.6) | 38.8 (35.8 to 41.8) |
| Bruises, haematomas, crushing | 3.6 (0.1 to 7.0) | 14.1 (12.2 to 16.0) | 23.6 (21.0 to 26.3) |
| Internal (chest/abdomen/pelvis) | 3.6 (0.1 to 7.0) | – | – |
| Abrasion | – | 6.1 (4.8 to 7.3) | 4.6 (3.3 to 5.9) |
| Inflammation | – | 12.9 (11.1 to 14.7) | 8.0 (6.3 to 9.7) |
| Cuts and laceration | – | 16.3 (14.3 to 18.3) | 7.0 (5.4 to 8.6) |
| Other injuries | 8.0 (3.0 to 13.1) | 6.5 (5.2 to 7.8) | 5.2 (3.8 to 6.6) |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |