TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Increases in medically attended nonfatal injury episodes among females in the United States JO - NCHS data brief A1 - Sheu, Yahtyng A1 - Hedegaard, Holly B. SP - 1 EP - 8 VL - IS - 255 N2 - KEY FINDINGS: 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.

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