Frequency and proportions of body injured region and injury type by different data sources Australia-wide
| Insurance claims n (%) | Hospital admissions n (%) | Emergency presentations n (%) | Club based n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body region | ||||
| Face, head, neck | 40 (7.6) | 117 (23.4) | 309 (16.4) | 19 (38.8) |
| Trunk | 23 (4.4) | 11 (2.2) | 56 (3.0) | * |
| Lower limb | 340 (65.1) | 122 (24.4) | 512 (27.2) | 18 (36.7) |
| Upper limb | 107 (20.5) | 237 (47.4) | 958 (51.0) | 9 (18.4) |
| Other | 12 (2.3) | 0 (0) | 32 (1.7) | * |
| Injury type | ||||
| Superficial | 10 (1.9) | 7 (1.4) | 202 (10.8) | * |
| Fracture | 101 (19.3) | 253 (50.6) | 464 (24.7) | 9 (18.4) |
| Joint damage | 238 (45.6) | 107 (21.4) | 875 (46.6) | 13 (26.5) |
| Muscle | 64 (12.3) | 20 (4.0) | 108 (5.7) | * |
| Concussion | 5 (1.0) | 49 (9.8) | 61 (3.2) | 16 (32.7) |
| Other | 104 (19.9) | 54 (10.8) | 159 (8.5) | * |
*n<5.