Charley's NEISS Fireworks-related injury Estimates Page

Be sure to read the NEISS warnings and caveats before reviewing these estimates. The significance of these estimates can only be understood if the sample method and confidence levels are understood, as well as other factors in the actual sample.

NEISS Fireworks (1313)

Year

National Estimate

% Change

+

-

cv

Sample Count

% Change

1996

7,558

-49.68%

7,558

7,558

214

-30.37%

1995

11,313

-16.55%

12,897

9,729

0.14

279

-21.51%

1994

13,185

4.54%

14,899

11,471

0.13

339

9.44%

1993

12,586

-2.79%

14,222

10,950

0.13

307

-2.93%

1992

12,937

13.29%

14,489

11,385

0.12

316

10.44%

1991 *

11,218

-10.94%

12,676

9,760

0.13

283

37.81%

1990

12,445

21.80%

14,561

10,329

0.17

176

21.59%

1989

9,732

-4.97%

10,997

8,467

0.13

138

-12.32%

1988

10,216

11.61%

11,544

8,888

0.13

155

16.13%

1987

9,030

-39.56%

10,204

7,856

0.13

130

-42.31%

1986

12,602

18.55%

14,114

11,090

0.12

185

19.46%

1985

10,264

3.97%

11,598

8,930

0.13

149

-33.56%

1984

9,857

16.03%

11,138

8,576

0.13

199

11.06%

1983

8,277

-3.23%

9,436

7,118

0.14

177

1.69%

1982

8,544

-33.26%

9,911

7,177

0.16

174

-25.29%

1981

11,386

17.24%

12,752

10,020

0.12

218

33.94%

1980

9,423

14.04%

10,931

7,915

0.16

144

* In 1990 NEISS significantly changed their sample and expected the number of cases included in the sample for all products to increase by 18% in later years.

Key: cv = coefficient of variation T&R = Treated & released Trans = Transported Hosp = Hospitalized

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