[Study on the mortality of injury in elderly population in Hai Dian District, Beijing]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 1997 Jun;18(3):138-41.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

We have analyzed the report on data of all deaths among 60 year-olds and above in Hai Dian District from 1987 to 1994. The results showed that the mortality of injuries in aging group had a decreasing trend in the last 8 years. The main reasons of death of injuries in this area are fall, traffic accident, poisoning and suicide. Thus the prevention of injury in elderly population should be considered very important.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic / mortality
  • Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cause of Death
  • China / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Poisoning / epidemiology
  • Poisoning / mortality
  • Suicide / statistics & numerical data
  • Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Wounds and Injuries / mortality