Visits to the Emergency Room/Emergency Department Among Children Under Age 18, by Age, 2005

Visits to the Emergency Room/Emergency Department Among Children Under Age 18, by Age, 2005
Number of visits Under 5 years 5-9 years 10-14 years 15-17 years
None 72.6% 80.7% 83.1% 83.0%
1-3 25.4% 18.2% 16.2% 16.4%
4 or more 2.0% 1.1% 0.7% 0.6%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal And Child Health Information Resource Center.

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