The Scottish Health Survey 2011 - volume 2: children

Annual report of the Scottish Health Survey for 2011. Volume focussing on child health.


Table 2.7 Location of accident, 2009 and 2011 combined, by age and sex

Aged 0 -15 who had an accident in the previous year 2009 and 2011 combined
Location of accident Age Total
0-7 8-15
% % %
Boys
In a home or garden 66 13 33
In a place used for sport, play or recreation 8 48 33
Outdoors, pavement or road 18 23 21
School or other public building 8 15 12
Other - 1 0
Girls
In a home or garden 59 28 44
In a place used for sport, play or recreation 18 37 27
Outdoors, pavement or road 17 20 18
School or other public building 7 11 9
Other - 4 2
All children
In a home or garden 62 19 38
In a place used for sport, play or recreation 13 44 31
Outdoors, pavement or road 17 22 20
School or other public building 7 14 11
Other - 2 1
Bases (weighted):
Boys 77 129 206
Girls 76 74 151
All children 153 204 357
Bases (unweighted):
Boys 76 131 207
Girls 78 75 153
All children 154 206 360

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