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Figure 118. Hospital Admissions (2007–2011) and Deaths (2005–2009) due to InjuriesArising from the Assault, Neglect or Maltreatment of New Zealand Children by Age andGender1009080Female Assault MortalityMale Assault MortalityFemale Assault AdmissionsMale Assault Admissions65Admissions per 100,000706050403020104321Mortality per 100,00000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Age (Years)Source: Numerator: Admissions: National Minimum Dataset; Mortality: National Mortality Collection;Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population (projected from 2007)New Zealand Distribution by Age and GenderIn New Zealand during 2007–2011, hospital admissions for injuries arising from theassault, neglect or maltreatment of children exhibited a U-shaped distribution with age,with rates being higher for infants less than one year and those over eleven years of age.In contrast, mortality was highest for infants less than one year, followed by those agedone and two years. While the gender balance for admissions was relatively even duringinfancy and early childhood, admissions for males became more predominant asadolescence approached (Figure 118).New Zealand Trends by EthnicityIn New Zealand during 2000–2011, hospital admissions for injuries arising from assault,neglect or maltreatment were consistently higher for Māori and Pacific children than forEuropean/Other children. While rates for European/Other children declined during thisperiod, rates for Māori children increased during the early–mid 2000s, but declined during2010–2011. In contrast, admissions for Pacific children declined during the early–mid2000s, but increased during 2010–2011 (Figure 119).0Assault, Neglect or Maltreatment of Children - 311