title: Increases in Medically Attended Nonfatal Injury Episodes Among Females in the United States.
abstract: Data from the National Health Interview Survey •From 2005-2008 to 2011-2014, the nonfatal injury rate increased for females but remained unchanged for males. •In 2005-2008, males had a higher nonfatal injury rate than females; however, in 2011-2014, the rates for males and females were similar. •From 2005-2008 to 2011-2014, the nonfatal injury rate increased significantly for women aged 45-64 and for non-Hispanic white females. •The increase in the nonfatal injury rate among females over time could not be attributed to a specific cause or place of injury occurrence.
authors.forename: Yahtyng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sheu
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hedegaard
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology