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Table 2 Incidence rates of injuries leading to hospitalization or outpatient care per 100,000 in the 0-14 age group in Iran in 2005 by age, type of care, and type of cause

From: The burden of injuries in Iranian children in 2005

Type of care

Hospitalization

Outpatient Care

Age group (year)

0

1-4

5-14

0

1-4

5-14

Unintentional and intentional injuries (all)

444

530

439

1644

2390

1650

Unintentional injuries (all)

436

525

423

1627

2377

1599

Falls

149

182

155

565

860

480

Burns

74

62

13

415

371

99

Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

45

74

59

266

518

382

Transport injuries

67

101

160

186

200

380

Accidental poisoning by and exposure to other gases and vapors

74

74

10

83

148

43

Exposure to animate mechanical forces

5

2

9

50

55

105

Intentional injuries (all)

7

5

16

17

13

50

Exposure to electric current

2

1

1

17

4

8

Obstruction of respiratory tract

7

12

1

17

55

6

Contact with venomous insects and other arthropods

12

14

13

17

89

72

Other nonintentional injuries

2

4

5

17

55

21

Drowning

0

0

0

0

25

8