TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Epidemiology of unintentional drowning in a metropolis of the French Mediterranean coast: a retrospective analysis (2000-2011)
JO  - International journal of injury control and safety promotion
A1  - Bessereau, Jacques
A1  - Fournier, Nathalie
A1  - Mokhtari, Tarik
A1  - Brun, Pierre-Marie
A1  - Desplantes, Agnalys
A1  - Grassineau, Dominique
A1  - Guilhem, Noël
A1  - Heireche, Fouzia
A1  - Kerbaul, François
A1  - Mancini, Julien
A1  - Meyran, Daniel
A1  - Toesca, Richard
A1  - Topin, François
A1  - Tsapis, Michael
A1  - Auffray, Jean-Pierre
A1  - Michelet, Pierre
SP  - 317
EP  - 322
VL  - 23
IS  - 3
N2  - Drowning affects more than 500,000 people worldwide and is responsible for at least 350,000 deaths each year. In France, 1235 drowning resulting in 496 deaths were recorded in the summer 2012. This retrospective study has investigated the epidemiology of drowning in the city of Marseille (South of France) between 2000 and 2011. We identified 449 cases of unintentional drowning. The highest incidence was found among males with a median age of 36 years. The incidence was 5.3 victims per 10,000 inhabitants with a mortality rate of 1.2 per 10,000. These accidents occurred mainly at sea (89%) and during the summer season. A majority of drowning victims (69%) were admitted in a hospital. This is the only study in France to analyse data on drowning throughout the year and over a long period. Drowning is a serious condition burdened by 22% of victims who die.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-7300
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2015.1047862
ID  - ref1
ER  -