Table 5 
Most serious injury in the past 12 months, by type and cause of injury, household population aged 12 and older, Canada, 2013/2014 

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Most serious injury in the past 12 months, by type and cause of injury, household population aged 12 and older, Canada, 2013/2014
  Most serious injury in the previous12 months
  %
Type of injury  
Multiple serious injuries 1.3
Broken or fractured bones 15.5
Burn, scald, chemical burn 3.2
Dislocation 2.6
Sprain or strain 51.5
Cut, puncture, animal or human bite 9.6
Scrape(s), bruise(s), blister(s) 6.2
Concussion or other brain injury 3.2
Other1 6.9
Cause of injury  
Sports or physical exercise 33.5
Leisure or hobby 6.7
Working at a job or business 13.3
Unpaid work2 15.0
Sleeping, eating or personal care 3.4
Going up and down stairs 4.4
Driver or passenger in/on a motor vehicle3 5.0
Walking 12.5
Other 6.1
Note(s):
Figures by cause of injury do not add up to 100% as a result of rounding.
Source(s):
Canadian Community Health Survey, 2013/2014 (3226).

Table note 1

Includes poisoning, injuries to internal organs and other.

Table note 2

Includes household chores, outdoor yard maintenance, home renovations or other unpaid work.

Table note 3

Includes road and off-road motor vehicles.
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