@article{ref1,
title="Analysis on injury related deaths in the elderly aged ≥60 years in Jing'an district of Shanghai, 1975-2014",
journal="Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi",
year="2016",
author="Zhang, X. and Chu, X. T. and Shen, B. and Wang, Y. M. and Wang, Y. H. and Yang, X. M.",
volume="37",
number="11",
pages="1514-1518",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To understand the characteristics and distribution of injury related deaths in residents aged ≥60 years in Jing'an district of Shanghai and provide evidence for the prevention of injury and effective intervention in this population. <br><br>METHODS: According to the data from diseases surveillance and death-reporting system in Jing'an during 1975-2014, the causes of 5 199 injury related deaths were analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: The average injury related mortality in the elderly aged ≥60 years in Jing'an was 159.37/100 000 during this period. The injury related mortality increased with age. Fall was the first cause of injury related death, accounting for 53.30%. The characteristics and distribution of injury related deaths varied with age and gender. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Injury has become an important cause affecting the health of the elderly. It is necessary to conducted targeted injury prevention and control in the elderly in communities.<p /> <p>Language: zh</p>",
language="zh",
issn="0254-6450",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}