Trends in rates of death from unintentional injury among Canadian children in urban areas: influence of socioeconomic status

Injury is the leading cause of death and a major cause of morbidity among children aged 14 years and less in Canada. In 1997, 1 of every 2 deaths and 1 of every 8 hospital admissions in this age group were caused by injuries.[1][1] Socioeconomic status (SES) is a hierarchical continuum that takes