Indicator Profile of Motor Vehicle Crash Injury Emergency Department Visits
Why Is This Important?
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the second leading cause of injury emergency department (ED) visits in Utah, trailing only falls. In an average year, more than 30,100 people will visit the ED due to MVCs, resulting in charges of over $52 million per year.Motor Vehicle Crash Emergency Department Encounters by Age Group and Sex, Utah 1996-1998
Data Notes
ICD-9 codes E810-E825 ICD-9 codes E810-E825. Emergency department encounters in this report exclude inpatient hospitalizations, but do not exclude deaths.Data Sources
Utah Emergency Department Encounter Data, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Health; Population Estimates: Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget;Definition
The number of outpatient emergency department encounters for Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries per 100,000 persons in the population. This may include persons who died as a result of their injuries.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | The number of emergency department encounters for Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries. |
| Denominator: | The number of persons in the population of reference. |
Page Content Updated On 08/12/03,
Published on 12/31/03
