U.S. emergency department visits, ages 5-24, 2010-2016, by gender and activity

Distribution of emergency department visits for sports and recreational injuries for 5- to 24-year-olds in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016, by gender and activity

CharacteristicMaleFemale
Football 20.2% 2.2%
Basketball 14.3% 8.9%
Pedal cycling 10.3% 9.1%
Soccer 6.8% 7.7%
Ice/roller skating/skateboarding 6.7% 7.5%
Playground 4.8% 9.2%
Other/unspecified 4.9% 8.8%
Running/jogging 5.1% 6.4%
Gymnastics/cheerleading 2.1% 11.8%
Baseball/softball 4.9% 5.4%
Recreational sport 3.7% 2.9%
Aerobics/exercising/weight training 3.5% 3%
Other team sport 2.9% 3.8%
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Release date

November 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 to 2016

Age group

5-24 years

Supplementary notes

Playground: Includes playground equipment injuries and other injuries sustained at the playground.
Other/unspecified: Includes school-related and other unspecified activities.
Recreational sport: Includes tennis, racquetball, badminton, and other racquet sports, as well as golf, bowling, fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain climbing, and other leisure sports.
Other team sport: Includes volleyball, rugby, hockey, lacrosse, cricket, and other team sports.
Other individual sport: Includes all other sport and recreation categories, such as horseback riding, riding an all-terrain vehicle, playing catch, and other non-team activities.

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