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Table 3.3
Level of injury by sex and relationship of older adult (65 years and over) victims, reported to a subset of police services, 2006

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Level of injury Total victims Violent offences committed
by family members		 Violent offences committed
by non-family members
Total Female Male Total Female Male
number % number % number % number % number % number % number %
Unknown 225 5 92 5 56 5 36 6 133 4 57 4 76 4
No injuries1 2,875 58 931 54 587 55 344 53 1,944 60 805 63 1,139 58
Minor physical injuries2 1,736 35 651 38 399 37 252 39 1,085 33 390 30 695 35
Major physical injuries3 117 2 29 2 18 2 11 2 88 3 29 2 59 3
Death 24 1 13 1 9 1 4 1 11 0 1 0 10 1
Total 4,977 100 1,716 100 1069 100 647 100 3,261 100 1,282 100 1,979 10
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
1. No visible injuries were noted at the time of the incident, or the violation did not involve the use of weapons or physical force against the victim.
2. Minor physical injuries require no professional medical treatment or only some first aid.
3. Major physical injuries require professional medical attention at the scene or transportation to a medical facility.
Notes: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Excludes incidents where the victim's sex, age and/or relationship between the accused and the victim was unknown. Data are not nationally representative. Based on data from 149 police services representing approximately 90% of the population in Canada in 2006. Hamilton Police Service is excluded from the analysis due to data quality of the relationship variable. Includes family and non-family violence against victims aged 65 years and older.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR2) Survey.
Date Modified: 2009-08-21

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