Gender Differences in Commuting Injuries in Spain and Their Impact on Injury Prevention
Table 8
Frequency and percentage distribution of injuries in commuting accidents by gender and injured area. Spain (2006–2010).
Traffic-related injuries
Nontraffic-related injuries
Number
Men (%)
Women (%)
c.s.r.
Number
Men (%)
Women (%)
c.s.r.
Total
266,646
55.5
44.5
168,129
43.7
56.3
Chi-Squared = 17,218.156 d.f. = 7
Chi-Squared = 1,134.503 d.f. = 7
Neck
116,735
42.8
57.2
116.7
12,283
43.0
57.0
Legs
33,061
70.4
29.6
91,279
40.7
59.3
27.5
Arms
26,827
74.3
25.7
33,174
48.3
51.7
Multiple body parts
47,387
64.0
36.0
11,328
43.8
56.2
Shoulders
24,438
50.5
49.5
16.4
9,571
47.8
52.2
Torso and organs
8,885
70.9
29.1
4,403
57.8
42.2
Head
5,309
65.0
35.0
4,472
50.2
49.8
Other parts
4,004
59.6
40.4
1,619
46.7
53.3
Notes. Corrected standardized residuals < 1.96 in absolute value. The csr refers to the column “percentages of accidents suffered by women.” Source. Prepared by the authors using the anonymous data on occupational accidents provided by the Subdirección General de Estadística of the Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social.
