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Information About the Leg

Number (in thousands) of emergency visits for lower leg-related home injuries (by sex)

Year

Men

Women

Total

1998

77

80

157

1999

78

83

161

2000

88

88

176

2001

88

92

180

2002

88

91

180

2003

96

95

191

2004

110

108

217

2005

96

100

196

2006

101

108

210

2007

94

101

195

Number (in thousands) of emergency visits for upper leg-related home injuries (by sex)

Year

Men

Women

Total

1998

34

36

70

1999

34

35

69

2000

34

34

68

2001

35

33

67

2002

33

36

68

2003

35

36

71

2004

38

36

74

2005

37

36

73

2006

37

40

77

2007

38

35

73

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), 1998-2007.

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