Main cause of injuries
According to the Injury Survey 2008, the most common main cause of injuries was falls (32.2%). It was followed by sprain (25.8%), sports (14.1%), hit / struck (8.7%) and cutting / piercing (8.5%). However, unlike the situation in other countries, there was no reported case of drowning / near-drowning, poisoning or electric shock in this survey.
| Main cause of injuries, Hong Kong, 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Main cause of injuries | Percentage (%) |
| Falls | 32.2% |
| Sprain | 25.8% |
| Sports | 14.1% |
| Hit / struck | 8.7% |
| Cutting / piercing | 8.5% |
| Traffic | 3.6% |
| Burns | 2.0% |
| Crush | 1.6% |
| Animal bite | 1.2% |
| Others | 2.2% |
| Source: Injury Survey 2008, Department of Health | |