Retrospective analysis of unnatural death in one district of Shanghai City from the years 1995 to 2004.
- Author:
Jie-Ming JI
1
;
Yi WANG
Author Information
1. Luwan Branch of Bureau of Public Security of Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai 200023, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data*;
Accidents, Traffic/statistics & numerical data*;
Adolescent;
Adult;
Age Distribution;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Cause of Death;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
China/epidemiology*;
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Poisoning/prevention & control*;
Retrospective Studies;
Risk Factors;
Sex Distribution;
Suicide/statistics & numerical data*;
Young Adult;
Suicide Prevention
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2006;22(3):220-223
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
According to the criterion of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems Revisions, From 1995 to 2004, Data of unnatural death of residents were analyzed. The results showed that the annual rate of unnatural death was from 4.9 per thousand-4.5 per thousand, and females were of higher rate than males (1.03 to 1.36 times). The three leading causes of unnatural death were falling, traffic accident and suicide. Our date indicate that, unnatural death could influence people's health and life quality, much attentions should be put into its controlling, prevention and other related research.
