Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2010, Support Garments And Stockings, Medical ranks #794 of 838 by danger score (24/100) at ER-volume #805 of 838 (120/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #794
- danger rank of 838
- #805
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 24/100
- danger score
- 120/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (24/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
24 Among the lowest lower than 95% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2010
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 13/100
One verdict blending 3 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 3 | 24th | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 120 | 10th | 35% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | N/A | N/A | redistributed | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 24% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
5-year injury trend has no recorded value for this category; its weight was redistributed proportionally across the dimensions that do, rather than treated as zero risk.
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 719 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 2440. Segments sum to 719 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Communication & Electronics group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
How this 24/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for support garments and stockings, medical - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 120 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.0% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trendN/A
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 6-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2010, injury counts for support garments and stockings, medical are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2006 (239 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2007 (15 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is other to the lower leg, accounting for approximately 133 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the wrist (80 cases). The 45-54 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 208 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 3.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 14 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how support garments and stockings, medical fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2010-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2010)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-54 | 208 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 126 | 16 | |
| 65-74 | 103 | 84 | |
| 75+ | 80 | 102 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Leg | Other | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| All Parts Body | Derma/conjunct | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Foot | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Leg | Derma/conjunct | |
| Lower Leg | Hematoma | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
52YOM,PAIN TO LOWER TRUNK/HIP S/P WEARING A TIGHT COMPRESSION STOCKING
64 YR OLD MALE WITH NEAR SYNCOPE REMOVING COMPRESSION STOCKINGS WITH COLDNESS AND CLAMMINESS
R COSTOCHONDRAL MUSCULOSKELETAL CHEST PAIN:BENDING OVER, HAVINGBACK BRACE ON & IT KIND OF DUG INTO RIBS,SNEEZED,FELT POP RIB AREA
PT,DVT HX, ON MULT. PLANE FLIGHTS RECENTLY, HAS LEG SWELLING. WORE SUPPORT STOCKINGS. ON *** BUT INR NORMAL @2.1.D:DVT, CONTINUE ***
WIFE PULLED OFF COMPRESSION STOCKING, CAUSED LEG TO SWELL. HEMATOMA RTLOWER LEG. DX: HEMATOMA
LEG LAC/83YOF WAS PUTTING STOCKINGS ON TODAY & NICKED VARICOSE VEIN.
FOOT AB-KNOCKED SCAB OFF FOOT WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT STOCKINGS-@ HOME
PT. INJURED L. WRIST WHILE PUTTING ON MEDICAL STOCKINGS. DX. L.WRIST SPRAIN.#
PT HAD ALLERGIC REACTION TO FOAM IN A BACKBRACECONTACT DERMATITIS
PT AT HOME TAKING OFF DIABETIC SUPPORT STOCKINGS SKIN COMING OFF WITH STOCKING DX DIABETIC CELLULITIS R LEG
TWISTED KINEE PULLING ON A STOCKING' SPRAIN
PATIENT CAME IN WITH INFECTED BLISTER (SKIN TEAR) ON LEFT HEEL. LIVESAT ***. WEARS COMPRESSION STOCKING WHEN OUT OF BED> DX; BLISTER T
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to support garments and stockings, medical on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Communication & Electronics
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Support Garments And Stockings, Medical: cross-group products nearest on danger score (24/100), estimated annual ER visits (120/yr), and hospitalization share (3.0%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Support Garments And Stockings, Medical ranks #794 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #805 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does support garments and stockings, medical rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, support garments and stockings, medical ranks #794 by PlainSafety danger score (24/100) and #805 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (120/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from support garments and stockings, medical?
The most common injury is other to the lower leg, accounting for approximately 133 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from support garments and stockings, medical increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for support garments and stockings, medical injuries?
The 45-54 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 208 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by support garments and stockings, medical?
Of all ER visits involving support garments and stockings, medical, approximately 3.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with support garments and stockings, medical?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.