@book{b5b69d5536b3455eadc40b3f474cf2a3,
title = "Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08",
abstract = "In 2007-08 there were 362 new spinal cord injuries [SCI], the majority of which [79%] were due to traumatic causes. SCI were most frequent in the 15-24 year age group [30%], although trends show a significant increase in the average age at injury from 38 years in 1995-96 to 42 years in 2007-08. Males accounted for 84% of traumatic SCI. Transport-related injuries (46%) and falls (28%) were the main contributors to traumatic SCI. Rates for the NT and WA were significantly higher than the national incidence rate.",
keywords = "Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries, Statistics",
author = "Lynda Norton",
year = "2010",
month = mar,
day = "10",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781740249577",
series = "Injury research and statistics series",
publisher = "Australian Institute of Health and Welfare",
number = "52",
}