| Literature DB >> 3592036 |
G J Wintemute, J F Kraus, S P Teret, M Wright.
Abstract
We present the results of a residence-based study of drownings among Sacramento County, California children and adolescents ages 0-19 years for the years 1974-84. Children ages 1-3 had the highest drowning rates. The majority of drownings in this group, and one-third of all drownings in the study, occurred in residential swimming pools. Males ages 15-19 had a high drowning rate as well; at least 38 per cent of drownings in that age group were alcohol-associated. The implications for preventive efforts are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3592036 PMCID: PMC1647184 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.77.7.830
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Public Health ISSN: 0090-0036 Impact factor: 9.308