Sports Injuries

This scorecard's Results and Indicators are based on the Healthy Connecticut 2020 State Health Improvement Plan. Prevention and surveillance of sports injuries is a DPH priority.

People's Risk of Injury while Engaged in Sports and Recreation in Connecticut is Minimized or Eliminated.

R

Why Is This Important?

Number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for sports (and recreation)-related injuries (HCT2020).

I

2015

9,620

32,564

5

-75%

Rate of emergency department visits for sports (and recreation)-related injuries (# per 100,000 populaton) .

I

2015

9,620.0

4

800%

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