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Table 4 Distribution of injury-related ED visits by sex, ED SS vs. SPARCS, NYC, 2008–2010

From: Utility of a near real-time emergency department syndromic surveillance system to track injuries in New York City

 

3-year totals, 2008–2010

Injury type

Sex

ED SS proportion

SPARCS proportion

Absolute % point difference

Traffic-related injury to pedal cyclist

Male

72.5

79.7

7.2

Traffic-related injury to pedestrian

Male

57.0

52.6

4.4

Traffic-related injury to motor vehicle occupant

Male

51.7

50.0

1.7

Fall-related injury

Male

44.1

47.2

3.1

Firearm-related injury

Male

91.5

91.1

0.4

Assault-related stabbing injury

Male

84.5

84.4

0.1