The characteristics and tendency of unexpective death in the elderly of Jing'an District ,Shanghai in 1986～2003
- VernacularTitle:1986～2003年上海市静安区老年人意外死亡的特点和趋势
- Author:
Dalin XU
;
Boyan SUN
;
Pingyu WANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Death;
Accidental fall;
Suicide;
Traffic accident;
Poisoning
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2003;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To know the characteristics and tendency of unexpective death in the elderly of Shanghai downtown area. Methods The data of the elderly unexpective death in Jingan District were divided into 4 groups. The causes and frequency of unexpective death were analyzed. Results The average rate of unexpective death in the elderly of Jingan District were from 208/ 100 000 per year in 1986～1990 to 11/ 100 000 per year in 2001～2003.It descended about half.Fall and suicide death rate descended about half as well. Since 1986, there was no descent tendency for traffic accident and poisoning death. Conclusions Unexpective death in elderly is preventable and needs to pay much concern by relative departments.
