Injuries in adults - Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) by deprivation (Page 2 of 2)

Whilst table 10a shows that males are almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as an emergency following an RTA than females, the average length of stay for females (3.9 days) is higher than males (3.2 days).  The average length of stay in both sexes increases with age.  For example, the average length of stay in the 15-24 age group is 2.4 days compared with over 10 days in the 85+ age group.

Table 10b shows that car occupant injuries are the most common type of RTA in both males and females (1,017 males; 781 females).  The number of injuries to car occupants admitted to hospital in both males and females generally decreases with age.  The highest number of admissions can be found within the 15-24 age group (368 males; 210 females) and 25-44 age group (331 males; 213 females).

Males are almost eight times more likely to be admitted to hospital as a motorcycle rider injured in a road traffic accident compared to females.  This probably largely reflects a higher level of motorcycle use among males.