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New Zealand Distribution by Age and GenderIn New Zealand during 2007–2011, hospital admissions for injuries arising from assault inmales increased rapidly during the mid to late teens, reaching a peak at 19 years of age.While assault admissions for females also increased during the teenage years, rates werelower than for males at all ages. Assault mortality during 2005–2009 was also highest formales during their mid to late teens, although patterns for females were more variable(Figure 122).New Zealand Distribution by Ethnicity and GenderIn New Zealand during 2007–2011, hospital admissions for injuries arising from assaultwere significantly higher for young men than for young women. Admissions were alsosignificantly higher for Māori and Pacific young people than for European/Other youngpeople (Table 73). Similar ethnic differences were seen throughout 2000–2011 (Figure123).Table 73. Hospital Admissions for Injuries Arising from Assault in Young People Aged15−24 Years by Ethnicity and Gender, New Zealand 2007–2011Assault AdmissionsYoung People 15–24 YearsVariable Rate RR 95% CI Variable Rate RR 95% CIEuropean/Other 126.94 1.00 Female 51.49 1.00Māori 306.53 2.41 2.28–2.56 Male 295.09 5.73 5.31–6.18Pacific 284.87 2.24 2.07–2.43Source: Numerator: National Minimum Dataset; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007); Note: Rate is per 100,000; Rate Ratios are unadjusted; Ethnicity is Level 1 PrioritisedFigure 123. Hospital Admissions for Injuries Arising from Assault in Young People Aged15−24 Years by Ethnicity, New Zealand 2000–2011350Assault Admissions per 100,000 (15−24 Years)30025020015010050MāoriPacificEuropean/Other02000–01 2002–03 2004–05 2006–07 2008–09 2010–11YearSource: Numerator: National Minimum Dataset; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007); Note: Ethnicity is Level 1 PrioritisedAssault in Young People - 322