CT Releases New Reports on Injuries

New reports by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) demonstrate the enormous impact of injuries on disability and death in Connecticut.

Injuries are the leading cause of death among Connecticut residents between the ages of one and 44 years, and are the fifth leading cause for all ages. Injuries are also a leading cause of disability for state residents and responsible for approximately 17,000 inpatient hospitalizations, and 333,000 emergency department visits each year. Direct charges for injury related hospitalizations totaled $1.6 billion between 2000 and 2004 for Connecticut residents.

The DPH and the Injury Community Planning Group (ICPG) have released two reports called Connecticut Injury Prevention and Control Plan, and the Injury in Connecticut data book. The DPH and ICPG identify four priority injuries to be addressed by health officials: falls among older adults; suicides/self-inflicted injuries; homicides/assault injuries; and motor vehicle crashes. “These priorities represent the leading causes of injury-related death and morbidity in Connecticut.” You can read the reports by clicking the following links:

Injury in Connecticut: Deaths & Hospitalizations Data Book (2000 - 2004)

Injury-related Emergency Department Visits in Connecticut (2000 - 2004)

Connecticut Injury Prevention and Control Plan, 2008 - 2012