Leading Causes of All Injury
Deaths, Hospitalizations and Emergency Department† (ED) Visits
Hamilton County, New York Residents, 2005-2007
Hospitalizations
Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries are the second leading cause
for injury related hospitalizations for Hamilton County residents.
Annually, 6 Hamilton County Residents are hospitalized
due to traffic related injuries.
o
4 Occupants
o
* Motorcyclists
o
* Pedal Cyclists
o
* Unspecified
Other
26%
Not
Specified
5%
Fall
56%
Traffic
13%
ED† Visits
Fall
31%
Other
36%
Traffic
12%
Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries are the third leading cause
for injury related outpatient ED† visits for Hamilton County
residents.
Annually, 24 Hamilton County Residents are treated and
released from an ED due to traffic related injuries.
o
21 Occupants
o
* Unspecified
o
* Motorcyclists
o
* Pedestrians
Struck By,
Against
13%
Overexertion
8%
†
The incidence of ED visits does not include patients that were subsequently admitting into the hospital
*Data based on frequencies less than six not reported
Source: NYSDOH, Bureau of Injury Prevention
SPARCS GEN06MTH 2009
Vital Statistics Death File April 2009