Males were also more likely than females to sustain injuries at work, which is not surprising, given that a higher percentage of men than women had a physically demanding job.
Cependant, le taux de blessures baisse à mesure que l’âge augmente, particulièrement chez les hommes, si bien que chez les personnes de 45 ans et plus, l’écart entre les hommes et les femmes n’est pas significatif.