Child cyclist injuries involving head injury, Great
Britain
Child cyclists all causes, England, under 16 years
of age
Includes casualties with and without motor vehicle involvement.
|
Hospital admissions |
Child cyclist fatalities |
|
Year |
Total |
Year |
Due to head injury |
% all child cyclist deaths |
| 2001 - 2002 |
3,372 |
2002 |
10 |
53% |
| 2000 - 2001 |
3,489 |
2001 |
12 |
63% |
| 1999 - 2000 |
3,115 |
2000 |
14 |
58% |
| 1998 - 1999 |
2,711 |
1999 |
20 |
63% |
| 1997 - 1998 |
3,349 |
1998 |
18 |
62% |
| 1996 - 1997 |
2,781 |
1997 |
25 |
71% |
| 1995 - 1996 |
2,333 |
1996 |
34 |
72% |
| |
|
1995 |
31 |
72% |
| |
|
1994 |
27 |
69% |
| |
|
1993 |
19 |
63% |
Source:
Department of Health for England.
Reply on 10th
November 2003 by Dr Ladyman, Dept of Health Minister, to Parliamentary Question
by Brian Jenkins MP.
Hansard Written Answers, 10th Nov 2003 page 17-8W.
Note: Data for 2001 and 2002 fatalities may not be directly
comparable to those for previous years, due to changes in coding methodology in
2001
Child head injuries not involving a motor vehicle,
England and Wales, 1999
Head injuries referred to hospital Accident & Emergency departments,
involving concussion or unconsciousness.
| |
Hospital treatment |
|
|
Age |
Cycling |
All causes |
% cycling |
| 0 - 4 |
110 |
9,950 |
1.1% |
| 5 - 9 |
713 |
16,443 |
4.3% |
| 10 - 14 |
1,006 |
16,040 |
6.3% |
| 15 - 19 |
457 |
8,084 |
5.6% |
| Total |
2,286 |
50,517 |
4.5% |
In 66% of cases, no further treatment was necessary.
Source:
Department of Trade & Industry, Home and Leisure
Accident Surveillance System.
