Description for Chart 3
Type of injury, by age group, household population aged 12 or older, Canada, 2009–2010

This vertical bar chart illustrates the type of injury surfed by Canadians aged 12 or older who were injured, by age group, 2009/2010.

The y-axis is measured by percentages and increases by increments of ten from 0 to 60.

Along the x-axis are the different types of injuries; Fracture, broken bone; Sprain, strain; Cut, puncture, bite; Scrape, bruise, blister. Each category shows three vertical bars; one for each age group: 12 to 19; 20 to 64; 65 or older.

Of Canadians aged 12 to 19 who were injured, 21.4% suffered a Fracture or broken bone, 48.8% suffered a sprain or strain, 9.5% suffered a cut, puncture or bite and 6.4% suffered at scrape, bruise or blister.

Of Canadians aged 20 to 64 who were injured, 14.3% suffered a Fracture or broken bone, 53.8% suffered a sprain or strain, 9.8% suffered a cut, puncture or bite and 6.3% suffered at scrape, bruise or blister.

Of Canadians aged 65 or older who were injured, 25.9% suffered a Fracture or broken bone, 36.6% suffered a sprain or strain, 9.3% suffered a cut, puncture or bite and 14% suffered at scrape, bruise or blister.

Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey – Annual Component. Two-year content from 2009 to 2010.