In general, women and girls are less likely to be injured than men and boys. Over the decade from 1983 to 1993, males were injured more often than females. At all ages, boys and men are more likely than girls and women to die from their injuries.
Males consistently experience more injuries than females.
However, women and girls consistently report more days when illness or injury prevents them from productive activity. The chart below shows the number of days lost per person in 1994, by gender. These measures are all higher for females than males. The summary measure, restricted-activity days, encompasses all of the above, as well as any other days when a person cut down on activities for more than half a day due to illness or injury. A number of factors may contribute to these differences.