Number of ED contacts 2009, distributed by type of accident, gender and age groups.

  Type of accident Total
Occupational accident Home and leisure accident Traffic accident Occupational and traffic accident
Sex Age 19 11163 802 0 11984
Male 0-14
15-64 6518 16899 3161 206 26784
65+ 64 2525 286 1 2876
Female 0-14 7 9097 589 1 9694
15-64 2330 13167 2440 53 17990
65+ 16 4379 269 0 4664
Total 8954 57230 7547 261 73992

Source: The Injury Register, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark.
Since 1989 the Injury Register has collected data from Emergency Departments of the hospitals in: Glostrup, Frederikssund, Esbjerg and Randers. The register covers a representative sample of aprox. 12% of the Danish population. The coverage has consequently dropped to aproximately 12%. The catchment area has been extended by several municipalities from 2004 onwards, however some only during 2004 and 2005. Due to this as well as changes in access the emergency departments (mandatory referral, night closing) trends should be assessed with caution.